BestStart Orewa West
About BestStart Orewa West
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 Orewa West, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart Orewa West currently has a roll of 39 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (50% 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
“Best Start Orewa West is the best. The most amazing kind and caring staff. Clean modern facilities.”
“Because Aariv has learned so many new things in kindergarten, we are so proud of his progress!”
“An awesome team that looks great after our two boys. :)”
“Amazing daycare with caring, dedicated teachers. My baby has learned so much and loved every day here in just three months. I have complete peace of mind leaving him in their care.”
“Love how friendly everyone is, the whole set up of the place and how each age group has different things catered to them”
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