BestStart Pioneer
About BestStart Pioneer
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 Pioneer, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart Pioneer currently has a roll of 52 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (63% 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
“Excellent centre. Great teachers who really care for your children.”
“We loved the attention my Kid get at best start. She has learned a lot during her time in School, and we have already advised our family friend to Start their kid in Best Start too. Best Start Pioneer got the best teachers and management. And I hope all parents and guardians appreciate and praise the efforts put in by Teachers & Managements.”
“Absolutely love this preschool for my four year old. Fantastic staff (low turnover), small numbers of children and a huge playground. The children are always really settled and engaged when I drop off and pick up and they have an awesome range of learning resources.”
“We love our days at best start pioneer. All staff have great communication and a genuine care for the growth of the children.”
“The staff and teachers at BestStart Pioneer are incredibly passionate, warm, friendly and welcoming. Every time I pick my child up he is content and happy. I also get a verbal run down on my child's day when I pick him up, which I absolutely love! The communication is fantastic and I'm kept informed about my child's development and what's happening at the centre via an app. I couldn't recommend BestStart Pioneer enough, we love it!”
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