BestStart St Lukes
About BestStart St Lukes
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 St Lukes, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart St Lukes currently has a roll of 68 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
Asian tamariki are the largest group (65% of the roll), alongside european, māori, pacific, 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
“Parked here at 11pm out of working hours for 10 minutes and got towed and had to pay 420$ Good one you scammers”
“Towed my car out of working hours there’s literally nobody even working there they’re are just trying to make money and scam people for no reason. No one is using these parks just tryna go to the gym no I have to pay a large amount of money which will put me in a financially bad position.”
“They have towed away my car and charged me $420 for it. I have parked there for 15 minutes and it was outside of their working hours with no cars around. Absolute scammers, wouldn’t not recommend. Need to make your signs clearer and add the shitty tow away company your working with so people at least who to call. Be careful when dropping off your kids! They might tow your car for fun or to make some money 0/10”
“The staff here have become our ‘village’ over the past couple of years. They each have such a strong sense of integrity and care for the children. Great communication with parents - I.e. prompt, honest and kind. Clean and modern facilities.”
“Dear Best Start ST Lukes Team, I hope this finds you well. I just wanted to take a moment to express my deep gratitude for the incredible care and attention you provide to our little one Kiara. Your dedication, patience, and love for the children truly shine through in everything you do. It’s comforting as a parent to know that Kiara is in such a nurturing environment where they are learning, growing, and thriving. Your attention to detail, kindness, and support make all the difference, and I am so thankful for all the effort you put into making their experience at daycare so special. Please know that your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed, and it means the world to me. Thank you again for all that you do! Warm regards, Nitin & Rashmi”
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