BestStart Tironui Road
About BestStart Tironui Road
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 Tironui Road, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart Tironui Road currently has a roll of 63 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
Asian tamariki are the largest group (28% 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
“My daughter loves loves loves here!! Staff is very attentive. I am not worried for my daughter at all. My daughter has very strong bond with me and sepration period was very painful but everyone at Beststart Tironui road made it easy for me and made me belive that it will get better. You guys are amazing and doing a fantastic job 👏”
“Highly recommend to familys that are looking to start there children in daycare in the papakura/Takanini area. My 2 boys loved there time here at beststart tironui, i am very greatful for the best start learning experiences and the environment that the teachers provide for not only my kids but all the children at the daycare, the staff have been nothing but a pleasure to deal with over the years i have gotten to no them. Keep up the awsome work and thankyou guys very much for everything yous have done for my children.. cheers and cheers 😊”
“Over more than two years, BestStart Tironui has felt like a second home, a place where caring meets quality, where development meets homeliness. Communication via Storypark, individual learning portfolios, and regular meetings deepened trust. For anyone seeking friendly and consistent staff, nutritious meals, child led curriculum, and real wrap around care, we give this daycare our strongest recommendation. Our children left confident, curious, and always excited to go back.”
“We have had such a positive time here at BestStart Tironui. My child is absolutely thriving. The Kaiako are amazing and are always looking for ways to further child development. BestStart Tironui really is an extension of our Whanau and we couldn’t be any luckier. When problems have arisen, the staff have been right there, dealing with them, and work with you to come to a solution. They welcome and take on board all of your feedback. I could not recommend this centre enough!”
“Best Start Tironui Road are an amazing centre with awesome teachers. My son loves attending each day and I know I am leaving him in safe hands with teachers who genuinely care about him and actively explore and nurture his interests. The whole team have been incredibly supportive to us as a whanau, throughout the time our son has attended and I could recommend them highly enough!”
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