BestStart Kaiapoi
About BestStart Kaiapoi
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 Kaiapoi, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart Kaiapoi currently has a roll of 95 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (54% 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
“My Daughter loves it here and I am also happy how they care for her. 💜💜💜”
“We absolutely love this centre and have nothing but positive things to say about the staff & learning environment.”
“All three of my babies have been through BestStart Kaiapoi. They run an amazing program that nurtures, excites and extends my childrens interests. I’m always assured my children are safe and happy and have the best day! The communication and dedication of staff are amazing!”
“If your looking for a preschool in kaiapoi I wouldn’t look anywhere else over BestStart Kaiapoi. Staff are friendly, qualified, have good communication, varied breakfast, morning and afternoon tea provided. Happy to listen to parents that need a listening ear and have a caring relationship with your children. Wouldn’t go anywhere else.”
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