BestStart Inglewood
About BestStart Inglewood
About Education & Care Service
Education & Care Services are mainstream early learning centres that offer full-day or part-day care with a structured curriculum, qualified teachers, and a focus on learning through play. They cater to families needing flexible childcare options and wanting a balanced approach that supports social, physical, and early academic development in a diverse environment.
What Is 20 Hours ECE funding?
20 Hours ECE is a government-funded initiative that helps reduce the cost of early childhood education for families with tamariki aged 3–5. Eligible children can receive up to 20 hours of funded care and education each week at participating services. Centres can set their own enrolment patterns and may ask for optional charges, but the funded hours themselves should be free of compulsory fees. If you are unsure how this works at BestStart Inglewood, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart Inglewood currently has a roll of 74 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (65% of the roll), alongside māori, pacific, asian, other children.
Roll and demographic figures are based on data supplied by the Ministry of Education and were last updated on 01/07/2024.
Parent Reviews
“Like I have always said the teachers and team there are amazing, there are 1 or 2 teachers there that have really taken the time to get my son settled into the pre school side. Which means alot to us as it's a huge step!”
“Such an inclusive and supportive childcare, the teaching team really go above and beyond to support the children and their families. Love all the community events they hold to bring together families from every background!”
“Great staff and the teachers go out of their way to make sure the children are happy and looked after.”
“Friendly staff who are focused on bringing out the best in the children in their care. Great facilities. Good communication with parents on what's going on and work with the family so everyone is on the same page with the children's progress. Highly recommend the Best Start Inglewood team.”
“Our two youngest children go here and both absolutely love it.”
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