BestStart Dilworth Avenue

The Tara Room is a gentle, nurturing space created especially for our youngest tamariki, aged 3 months to 12 months.

Here, your baby is cared for by our long-standing team of teachers who practice primary caregiving, building strong, trusting relationships that support each child’ s sense of well-being and belonging.

Our Tara room also join in on weekly ‘Jumping Beans’ sessions that cater for our younger age group with a focus on developing co-ordination through movement-based play, while also nurturing their social, emotional, and cognitive development.

Our outdoor space is calm and inviting with a natural outlook.

The Tui Room is adjoining our Tara Room and is thoughtfully designed for our curious toddlers aged 1 to 2 years, offering a safe, nurturing environment where they can play, explore, and grow with confidence. Our long-standing team practices primary caregiving, fostering strong, secure relationships and supporting consistent routines that help tamariki feel confident and settled in their world.

Our Tui room also join in on weekly ‘Jumping Beans’ sessions that cater for our younger age group with a focus on developing co-ordination through movement-based play, while also nurturing their social, emotional, and cognitive development.

Our outdoor space is calm and inviting with a natural outlook.

The Morepork Room is designed for our energetic and curious Tamariki aged 2 to 3 years.

In a warm, engaging environment, our teachers follow each child’s rhythm, supporting growing independence and confidence through responsive care and play.

Music, movement and storytelling are a part of everyday routines, nurturing creativity, language, and self-expression. Children in the Morepork Room also take part in our weekly ‘Jumping Beans’ sessions that focus on developing co-ordination through movement-based play, while nurturing their social, emotional, and cognitive development.

Our outdoor space is shared for our 2- to 5-year-old to within a spacious, natural environment to extend learning and development.

The Pukeko Room is designed for our adventurous 3 to 4 year olds. Here, Tamariki learn through play, with endless opportunities to explore, create, and grow in confidence. We encourage literacy skills through our ‘Letter of the Week’ and ‘Show and Tell’ sessions weekly. Storytelling, music and movement is a part of the daily Rhythm. Our experienced teaching team nurture curiosity and independence, supporting children as they begin to develop deeper friendships and a love of learning.

Children in both the Pukeko and Enquiry rooms enjoy weekly dance and drama classes that inspire imagination and self-expression, along with yoga sessions that promote social and emotional well-being through mindfulness. Regular visits to our gym and project room provide further opportunities for creativity, collaboration, and discovery.

Our outdoor space is shared for our 2- to 5-year-old to within a spacious, natural environment to extend learning and development.

The Enquiry Room is a vibrant learning space for our 4- to 5-year-olds. Here, our experienced team supports each child’s growth and learning through our amazing Set for School programme, helping to build confidence and skills needed for a smooth transition to school.

We encourage literacy and a love of learning through our weekly phonetic program, supporting early reading and language development in engaging, and playful ways.

Children in both the Enquiry and Pukeko rooms enjoy weekly dance and drama classes that inspire imagination and self-expression, along with yoga sessions that promote social and emotional well-being through mindfulness. Regular visits to our gym and project room provide further opportunities for creativity, collaboration, and discovery.

Our outdoor space is shared for our 2- to 5-year-old to within a spacious, natural environment to extend learning and development.