BestStart Richmond Kindy
About BestStart Richmond Kindy
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 Richmond Kindy, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart Richmond Kindy currently has a roll of 56 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (44% 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
“The care our daughter has received at Richmond kindy has been really fantastic. She's happy and secure and this really shines through in all the ways she is learning and growing. The teachers are wonderful and always coming up with fun educational activities for the kids. We're really happy we enrolled her there.”
“Our experience with this daycare has been nothing short of fantastic! My daughter absolutely loves it, and that speaks volumes to me as a parent. The caring and dedicated staff create a warm and nurturing environment that feels like a second home for her. Thank you so much teachers from Best Start Richmond Kindy ❤️”
“Best Kindy so far.”
“Great centre, fab teachers, amazing outdoor area. My daughter thoroughly loved attending this kindy and was more than ready for school when she turned 5.”
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