BestStart Naenae
About BestStart Naenae
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 Naenae, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart Naenae currently has a roll of 97 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (33% 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
“We love this daycare!! All the teachers and staff are amazing! My son loves it here! So happy we chose them! 🥰”
“Our tamariki and whānau feel at home at our centre. The staff are friendly, caring and approachable and our tamariki can't wait to go to kura!”
“Clean and tidy facility. NO foul-smelling odor when you go into the facility! Teachers are very welcoming and warm to children. Keep up the good job Best Start Naenae. Shout out to teacher Loi and teacher Lana! My son genuinely loves you both. Thanks for the patience 😊”
“Awesome preschool. Highly qualified teachers who care about their families & put the needs of the children first.”
“Lovely supportive staff, great atmosphere. happy kids and fantastic layout my daughter loved her time there”
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