BestStart Te Awamutu
About BestStart Te Awamutu
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 Te Awamutu, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart Te Awamutu currently has a roll of 91 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (47% 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
“Love the staff and facilities. The staff are amazingly caring during drop off when my youngest sometimes gets upset. Lots of cuddles. The staff treat my children as if they are their own.”
“Based on my experience with BestStart Te Awamutu, I have found their staff to be friendly and helpful when I was enrolling my child. When I have dropped my child off, they have been kind by giving him hugs which helped to settle him quickly. He found his place very quickly in the preschool class and is always happy when I pick him up.”
“The team at Te Awamutu Best Starts have been amazing. They have helped my son grow so much in the short time he's been there, especially with it being his first ever daycare center. I'm loving watching him grow and learn so many new things everyday. Just amazing, I honestly couldn't be happier with how well everything has been going all together.”
“Best Start Te Awamutu has been amazing for us- the Kaiako so thoughtful and caring, and my daughter always happy here! Affordable and well organised week by week.”
“Best Start Te Awamutu are so welcoming and friendly. Enrolling was a breeze and I felt comfortable and happy to leave my child with amazing carers/teachers they are so encouraging, friendly and caring. Also the food is nutritious and my daughter has lots of fun.”
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