BestStart Whangaparaoa
About BestStart Whangaparaoa
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 Whangaparaoa, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart Whangaparaoa currently has a roll of 125 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (57% 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
“My son has been enjoying every single day he spends at Best start whangaparaoa daycare. It brings us so much joy to see how much he is learning and developing during his time there. The teachers are absolutely wonderful — they are caring, attentive, and genuinely invested in the well-being of the children. We feel confident and grateful knowing he is in such good hands.”
“We absolutely adore BestStart Whangaparaoa. In the short time our son has been enrolled there, the staff have gone above and beyond to make us feel right at home, like an extension of their own family. The teachers are genuinely invested in our son's development, always eager to support his learning journey in every possible way. Choosing BestStart has been one of the best decisions we've made, and we couldn't be happier with our choice.”
“My son is very happy here at Beststart Whangaparaoa. The staff are kind and caring, my son has a good bond with all of them. I know he’s in good hands when I leave. He’s happy, confident and thriving there. Would recommend Best Start Whangaparaoa to everyone!”
“My son is 15 months old and has been attending Best Start Whangaparaoa for 6 months now. We are so happy with our choice to send him here. We had him enrolled in another centre, but he was constantly upset so we decided to change and haven't looked back! He is so happy, loves the meals and adores his teachers. They genuinely care about his wellbeing and provide regular updates on his learning with a lot of photos which we love. Highly recommend this centre!”
“My Daughter has been attending BestStart Whangaparaoa since they opened in November and thoroughly enjoys it, even asking "When are we going to daycare?" on the weekends! The facilities are amazing, with huge outdoor play spaces, and most importantly the staff are welcoming, friendly and provide amazing daily experiences that challenge, interest and extend my daughters learning. We will be sad to leave in January when she starts school, however know that she has been equipped with all the tools she needs for her next learning journey.”
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