BestStart Montessori Taradale
About BestStart Montessori Taradale
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 Montessori Taradale, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart Montessori Taradale currently has a roll of 88 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 1–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (44% 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
“Lovely centre with plenty of Montessori activities, spacious and clean with a large outdoor space. The teachers are amazing and genuinely care about the children. Our daughter attended Montessori for 2 years and loved it.”
“Our daughter has been at Montessori in Taradale for nearly 18 months and really loves going! Over this period she has had her "favourite teachers" but knows and likes all the staff. While at Montessori she has developed her independence and social skills, as well as a close group of friends. The teachers are great, ensuring a kind and nurturing environment for the children. I highly recommend Montessori Taradale.”
“I received 2 recommendations from family and a friend for Montessori Taradale as I needed to move my child from the centre she was attending at the time. I went for a tour, I felt comfortable, relaxed and had a good feeling I was sending my child to the right place. Many months later....I only have positive feedback! The educators are LOVELY, the centre is clean, the kids & parents are great, my child has thrived and she's happy! I feel she is safe and well cared for at Montessori Taradale and leaving her in such great care puts me at ease. Highly recommend!”
“My daughter has attended Montessori Taradale from age 1, she is now 3 and I could not be happier with the care she receives at the centre. It is a safe, nurturing environment that provides peace of mind knowing that she is happy and cared for everyday. Being a vegetarian only centre I am assured my daughter gets plenty of vegetables and healthy food options. I highly reccomend Montessori Taradale.”
“My son has loved his time at Taradale Montessori! He even asks everyday including weekends if he gets to go to school, he is so happy on the days I say yes which is 5 days week, he'd go 7 if he could. We've been at another childcare centre before which was ok but Taradale Montessori has helped us to see how an excellent centre can support our son. He gets plenty of opportunity to learn, play and explore. I feel comfortable leaving him everyday knowing he is happy and the teachers at the centre genuinely care for him and our family. We are new to Napier and we have felt a nice sense of community from Taradale Montessori. We are very happy with our choice and would recommend the centre to anyone.”
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