BestStart Cornwall Street

BestStart Cornwall Street is a quality education and care centre for tamariki aged 3 months to 5 years, conveniently located in Central Lower Hutt.

Mā te whiritahi, ka whakatukukī ai ngā pūmanawa ā tangata

Together weaving the realisation of potential

When you visit BestStart Cornwall Street, you will see kaiako (teachers) and tamariki (children) engaged in learning moments that flow from natural interests and a desire to play.  Kaiako create a physical environment with small, cosy quiet spaces for working in small groups.  

We follow a philosophy of both place and play-based education. We embrace the values and all that is embedded with Te Tiriti o Waitangi within our teaching and learning programme. We view learning and development from a holistic perspective, acknowledging tamariki cognitive, emotional, spiritual, physical, and cultural well-being, which is essential for a positive and constructive learning environment.

We place importance on, and highlight, the value play and place-based education serves to strengthen tamariki connections to others and to the region they live. Tamariki becoming sustainably aware, fostering dispositions toward learning such as resilience, persistence, and curiosity and fostering increasing connections and relationships with people, places, and things.

The community has a lot to offer that we value being a part of. “Whakapapa, Māori genealogy, links us with the whenua, our land, moana, our sea, and cultural concepts when working with family and whānau” (J Ritchie - ‎2010).

Our learning spaces

Our centre has three rooms designed for the developmental stages of children as they grow. Our large porch and outdoor area provide space for your child to move and actively explore no matter the weather.  We have a fantastic outdoor playground that provides a variety of opportunities for your child to climb, jump, bike and have fun with their friends including water play! 

Delicious meals - Our onsite cook prepares nutritious homemade meals for all tamariki everyday, including any specific dietary requirements and meeting Healthy Heart guidelines. Tamariki enjoy social meal times full of discussion at breakfast, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.

Community hub - We are located in the heart of Lower Hutt City with access to local parks, art galleries, the local library and Queensgate Shopping Centre only a short walk away.  Our local community is an extension of our playground, providing awesome opportunities for your tamariki to learn about their wider world on our centre excursions.

We would love to meet you to learn how we can best support you and your tamariki.  Pop into the centre anytime to meet us or give us a call or email to arrange a time.