BestStart Palmerston North 1
About BestStart Palmerston North 1
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 Palmerston North 1, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart Palmerston North 1 currently has a roll of 70 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 1–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (52% 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
“This is the best I went here when I was little And had a great time”
“Based on our experience with BestStart during our child's first month in care, we are very likely to recommend their services to our friends and family. The staff has been incredibly attentive and caring, the facilities are excellent, and we've seen positive development in our child. Rating our likelihood to recommend BestStart as a 9 out of 10 reflects our high level of satisfaction and confidence in the quality of care provided.”
“We are having wonderful experience with BestStart Palmerston North every single day. My daughter improved her speech progress significantly since we moved to Palmerston North from overseas. The reception staffs were so lovely and provided us with smooth enrolment process even though we were still overseas. All the teachers are amazing, professional and sharing my daughter's daily progress with us. She loves her teachers and friends so much so we will be emotional when she leave there soon.🥺😭😢”
“Honestly only had amazing encounters with all teachers and staff and the kids are so happy and settled that it shows the special bonds they have created on their own!”
“Teaching team go above and beyond to support my son transition to his new room. They have extended on his interests and informed us of the fun events like wacky day.”
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