Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

BestStart Riccarton Park

Christchurch, Russley
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Ages
Unknown
Roll Size
85 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
5/5

About BestStart Riccarton Park

BestStart Riccarton Park is a education & care service in Russley, Christchurch, with children currently enrolled aged Unknown. It’s well suited for families needing flexible full-day or part-day childcare with a balanced, mainstream early learning programme. This centre offers 20 Hours ECE funding.

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 Riccarton Park, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

BestStart Riccarton Park currently has a roll of 85 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the Unknown age band.

Roll and demographic figures are based on data supplied by the Ministry of Education

Parent Reviews

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vicky wei
November 2025
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Aimee Russell
June 2025

“My daughter has been at the centre for nearly 1 year absolutely love how kind caring and accommodating the staff are. They have been great with her allergies I love the communication about how her day is each day. Best decision I made when I was worried about choosing the right preschool.”

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Devon Russell
June 2025

“My niece started when she was 6 months old. She’s now 18 months and still absolutely loves it. Very friendly and accomodating centre.”

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Caitlin Hoskin
June 2025

“Amazing centre! My 3 year old is a very sensitive wee guy and starting daycare was always going to be a tough transition for him, but they were so accommodating during the settling in process and now he absolutely loves it. Everyone is so kind and caring and he always has so much fun, couldn’t ask for better!”

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Beata Szabo
November 2020

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Contact Details

16 Grey Way Road, Russley, Christchurch

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