BestStart North Harbour
About BestStart North Harbour
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 North Harbour, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart North Harbour currently has a roll of 57 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
Asian tamariki are the largest group (43% of the roll), alongside european, māori, pacific, 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
“Best place for anyone who wants to enrol their child in a nurturing, caring and supportive environment. I have had only great experiences with the team.. from their front office staff to the teachers, relievers, everyone is just amazing!! Love this centre!!”
“Highly recommend Best Start North Harbour! Being a first time mum and having to return to work sooner than planned I was very nervous. However, Best Start North Harbour welcomed us with open arms and addressed any concerns I might have had. The staff and teachers are wonderful to deal with and have helped my now 10 month old son settle so well into the new environment and routine. After only a short time we unfortunately have to move centers due to relocating, however if we could of stayed here i would have loved to! I am very sad to be leaving. And would encourage anyone looking for a center in this area to join the wonderful team at best start north harbour. 💙💙”
“My now 6-year old son went to this daycare for about 4 years - he grew up confident, loving and kind. My second child went to another centre as Best Start North Harbour was out of our way to school drop off; well that was a big mistake! I have now changed to Best Start North Harbour, taking that extra trip each morning just so I can go to work knowing my baby is well looked after and I am less anxious - worth the extra trip! Lovella and her team are amazing, they're like family....leaving my baby to a bunch of aunties lol - nothing can get better than that! THANK YOU SO MUCH TEAM!!”
“I love best start north harbour. Teachers and staff here are really friendly and patient. They have lots of activities from time to time. My daughter love to come here and makes many good friends. Thank u guys for taking good care of her😍😍”
“Best childcare centre in Albany. I’ve visited quite a few child care and decided to enroll my son to best start north harbour. Very well established center, multi cultural💯. Teachers and staff are so kind, loving, dedicated, and professional. My daughter is turning one end of this year and will surely enroll her to this center too. If anyone of you looking for a center that will bring the best out of your child highly recommend this center 💯”
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