Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

BestStart Waitangirua

Porirua, Waitangirua
4.8|
Ages
0–5 years
Roll Size
95 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
4.8/5

About BestStart Waitangirua

BestStart Waitangirua is a education & care service in Waitangirua, Porirua, with children currently enrolled aged 0–5 years. It’s well suited for families needing flexible full-day or part-day childcare with a balanced, mainstream early learning programme. This centre offers 20 Hours ECE funding.

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 Waitangirua, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

BestStart Waitangirua currently has a roll of 95 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

Pacific tamariki are the largest group (43% of the roll), alongside european, māori, 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

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Mihiata Haapu
August 2025

“My son has been here for just under 2yrs and he loves it . The place is always warm & welcoming . The staff are friendly & helpful . The facilities and play areas for the different age groups are awesome . I’m so glad I chose this daycare for my son I can’t fault anything they do ☺️”

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Dorothy Wright
August 2025

“Family oriented, safe learning space for everyone especially our children, always feel a sense of inclusivity when I bring my children in. ALWAYS helpful & supportive through not just our children’s learning but us the parents no matter what the situation may be, they’re always working around our schedule & always finding ways they can be of service to best support both us the parents and our dear children. 100% would recommend BestStart Waitangirua to anyone local or just settling in, wanting to find a safe space for their children/family for their first years. ALWAYS keeping us updated on our children’s learning & development through the school app ect. Super grateful & thankful for the team at BestStart Waitangirua🤍🙏🏽✨”

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Sorann Penn
June 2025

“BestStart is amazing! First line of contact or visual is Reception and I’ll tell you what. Ceri is such a lovely & understanding receptionist! She makes coming into centre a lovely experience. Even when you have to call to confirm absence. She just makes you feel welcomed and appreciated. The classes & teachers are great too! They all treat the kids well & listen to your requests or concerns. It’s great. Super happy to have found a bunch of amazing staff who do actually care for the kids. The classes are always clean. If not clean the teachers and kids are in the middle of cleaning or tidying up. I’ve got both my young ones in & they are thriving! The Harakeke room is the best first classroom to start your little ones experience. They have a great outdoors area that’s closed off area and great for the babies to explore. Highly recommend the Waitangirua Centre.”

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Eric Beenata
August 2024

“I definitely recommend them! I have two kids that go there but one of them has recently started primary. Best Start really helped with the transition for my older one! Teachers and receptionist are always welcoming and caring! Till this day, my wife and I have to drag our baby out of kindy because he doesn't want to leave - thats reassurance that your child is being well looked after and having a blast at Best Start!”

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Elysha Sos
June 2019

“The Waitangirua Community Kindy has been fantastic in transitioning my boy from home life to day care. All of the teachers are kind, caring and have made such a strong bond with my son that I wonder why I was ever apprehensive about putting him into day care in the first place. He really enjoys his time and I appreciate the constant updates on how he is learning and growing. My husband and I have made great relationships with the teachers and we are confident that we couldnt have chosen a better family to help us raise our son (and future children). Thank you!”

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Contact Details

3 Button Lane, Waitangirua, Porirua

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