Welcome to BestStart, NZ’s leader in quality early childhood care and education. We have over 260 centres operating from Whangarei to Invercargill.
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Welcome to BestStart, NZ’s leader in quality childcare, early childhood education, baby care, preschool, Montessori, and kindergarten services. We have over 250 centres, from Whangarei to Invercargill. Your child will be nurtured and cared for in a warm, friendly and positive environment. We have qualified and caring teachers, quality equipment and toys in safe and attractive l
23/06/2026
Blast off! 🚀✨ Our tamariki have shown a massive interest in outer space lately, so our teachers decided to take this to the next level!
By extending this interest into a variety of different activities tamariki may look like they are only exploring outer space, but they are also exploring literacy, developing fine motor skills and strengthening their problem-solving abilities - all disguised as cosmic fun! 🌌📝
Wishing our All Whites team all the very best as they take on the world at the FIFA World Cup! ⚽
We'll be cheering you on every step of the way. Go well, team! 🖤🤍
17/06/2026
The letter of the week at BestStart Melling is... N! 🎯✨
As part of our Set for School programme, our clever tamariki have been diving into all things 'N'. From brainstorming words that start with the letter N to practicing writing their very own, they are working hard on their literacy skills.
10/06/2026
Tamariki at BestStart Whangamata have been buzzing over their recent visit to Moana House! It was a wonderful morning filled with chat, laughter and beautiful moments of sharing. 🌟
Our little ones proudly showed off their play dough creations, caught up with the residents and even made a new furry friend in Denver the dog! ❤️🐾
07/06/2026
BestStart North Harbour has been providing all the activity inspiration this month! 🎨🚀
Our classrooms have been buzzing with new ideas, messy play and tons of learning. Which of these activities looks like the most fun to try at home?
07/06/2026
03/06/2026
The Gruffalo is a beloved story in centres across the motu! 📚✨ At BestStart, it inspired us to make our very own "Gruffalo Crumble."
This activity perfectly extends the magic of the book while diving into some wonderful messy play - ideal for getting those fine motor skills going and expanding our children's interests! 🪵👹
03/06/2026
For last week's King's Birthday celebrations BestStart Waihopai designed a special pathway that guides their community towards their special community pantry and garden! 🌿✨
Our teachers and tamariki worked hard to make this space more accessible for everyone. Feel free to wander down, see what’s growing, take what you need or leave what you can.
25/05/2026
The ‘sign in’ space is a much-loved moment in many centres and kura - where tamariki start recognising and writing their own names. Here's our take on fresh ideas to grow early letter recognition. 🔡
18/05/2026
BestStart Coast Boulevard took tamariki on their very first beach excursion 🌊
They had a wonderful time exploring the sand, building sandcastles, collecting shells and getting creative with their seaside treasures. The day was made even more special with a relaxed picnic together, sharing kai, conversation and plenty of smiles 😊
