BestStart Tawa South
About BestStart Tawa South
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 Tawa South, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart Tawa South currently has a roll of 74 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (40% 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 team here will make your child/children feel welcome and very supported. There's plenty of space for them to run around outside and heaps of activities to do inside. Communications have been clear and we haven't had any issues at all. Thanks!”
“We strongly recommend Beststart Tawa South for under 2. Staff is very hard working, friendly, passionate and genuinely care for Tamariki. I have seen so much positive development in my son's personality and behavior. The activities are so engaging and interesting. No day is same at the day care. I can actually write an essay about how good is the day care. I love the cultural days they do there. And the food for kids is amazing :) Thankyou BESTSTART TAWA SOUTH for everything you do for our kids ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤”
“Great staff who provide daily posts of what the children have been up to as well as providing pictures. My child has developed some good habits since she started attending Best Start and I feel comforted knowing that she is safe and nurtured when she is there with them.”
“So happy to have our daughter enrolled at Best Start Tawa South. She went in at just over 6 months, which we were nervous about. But the induction period made it so easy for baby and parents. She's thriving so we are happy as.”
“Big thank you to everyone at Pikopiko and Krissy! You guys were great! I always felt like bubs was very safe there. They were always very loving with the tamariki and he learned so many great new things. Our bubs loved going! Again, thank you for a great first Kindy experience.”
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