BestStart Salisbury Street
About BestStart Salisbury Street
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 Salisbury Street, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart Salisbury Street currently has a roll of 32 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (45% 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
“Fantastic centre with attentive and caring staff who are like a second whānau! My son has developed so much during his three years of being here, there is a focus play based learning and it is tailored to their individual interests. The building and outdoor areas have recently been upgraded and it is a fresh, warm and inviting centre. I would strongly recommend this centre.”
“A BIG THANK YOU !!! We’re incredibly grateful for the love, care, and encouragement our daughter received from Bridget hooper, Rasheeda, Shyami, Holly, Larissa and the entire team. It’s a shame we had to move as we were moving to different city. We’ll miss the wonderful environment and all the happy memories that our daughter enjoyed/shared with the well caring and professional team at this centre. They kept us updated on how she was shaping up Can’t recommend them enough !!”
“My son is enjoying while he is in school and have the opportunity to play with his colleagues. Salisbury Best Start is the best place because it is very neat and clean also very spacious for kids who love to play outdoor.”
“We felt completely at home from the moment we stepped inside. Bridget and Larissa were attentive, thorough, and helpful during our first walkthrough and prior visits with our son. They have been accepting of his Brazilian heritage and are eager to include this in his learning too. He loves his teachers and the care and love they show him makes it easier to leave him - we couldn't ask for anything better from BestStart Salisbury. Thank you x”
“My son has been studying at BestStart Salisbury for 7 months now and both myself and my wife are really satisfied on how our son is developing. Teachers are careful and caring. Structure is good and provide pretty much what a baby/toddler/infant requires. Storypark app is a really nice tool to check how our son is progressing and developing. Would definitely recommend this branch to other people.”
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