Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

BestStart Welcome Bay

Tauranga, Welcome Bay

Ages

0–5 years

Roll Size

61 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About BestStart Welcome Bay

BestStart Welcome Bay is a education & care service in Welcome Bay, Tauranga, 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 Welcome Bay, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

BestStart Welcome Bay currently has a roll of 61 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (61% of the roll), alongside 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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Ravneet Kaur

February 2024

Charlotte Morris

November 2023

“BestStart Welcome bay is like our second whanau. The kaiako are so caring and loving, to both my daughter and myself. My daughter has been there for almost 3 years and is thriving! I'm so glad we choose this centre, for many reasons.”

Colette Falconer

November 2023

“Love the centre and staff. Its a nice community/ family”

Sumit Vora

July 2023

“Very good team culture and environment. Highly recommend”

katie summers

May 2022

“Lovely staff and great, friendly atmosphere. Very nurturing and encouraging and they always give me feedback on my daughter's days there and they keep me informed.”