BestStart Flat Bush

multiple kids playing
playing with wood
raising hands in air and smiling girl
boy laying on grass
girl in sandpit
group dancing
boys writing
boy on slide
green and yellow paint
boy on blue rocker
Hoop play
Flat Bush - black white top
Colouful vlocks
BestStart Flat Bush is an award-winning childcare provider located in East Auckland. ERO rated BestStart Flat Bush in the top 7% of New Zealand childcare centres in providing positive learning outcomes for children. Our centre offers sessions, short days, and full-day options both part-time or full time for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Growing Great Together

When entering Beststart Flatbush you feel a sense of connection and purpose. Strong relationships with each child and parent ensures that our learners are supported at each stage of their development. Starting from the time children enrol with us, children form relationships and build confidence in early literacy and numeracy skills. 

We have a close partnership with our local primary school, Ormiston Primary, in which we work together to facilitate a positive and seamless transition to primary school for your child. We provide and encourage children to develop their independence, social skills, fine motor skills, and ability to follow routines and rules through various activities and experiences.

Our Team

Our experienced and qualified team of teachers work alongside families and children, identifying learning dispositions as well as parent aspirations for their child’s learning. Using the NZ early learning curriculum, Te Whaaraki, teachers plan learning experiences to grow curious discoverers and support the children’s interests. We encourage children to learn self-help skills and believe developing an awareness of the real world helps our children to be confident and competent learners in the future.

What We Offer

  • High-quality early education and award-winning childcare
  • Close relationships with local schools to support your child's transition to primary school
  • 20 hours free for 3-5 year olds and WINZ subsidies available* if required

Our Spaces

Pepe Room

(Babies)

Koru Room

(Toddlers)

Nikau Room

(Preschoolers)

Tangiwai Room

(4-5 year olds)

Video Gallery

BestStart Flat Bush
Quality Service Award 2023

kind words from our parents

Parent

It’s a big thank you to all the lovely teachers at the preschool for massive growth in her confidence. Everyday she’s coming home excited just waiting to tell me what she did that day. Today she showed me her henna. Just beautiful!! Amazing work.

Parent

The learning experiences my child is having at the centre really make a positive difference. The preschool has made her an even more brilliant little girl both socially and intellectually, she has become more independent and confident.

Parent

When I first decided to place my child Rishav into daycare 6 years ago I was scared and worried but choosing BestStart Flat Bush has been the best decision for me and my family. The care, love and dedication that my kids have received has been unbelievable. Therefore, placing Rishaan with you was a natural decision. You all were especially helpful with Rishaan and his speech therapy. It's good to be advised of issues with kids before they start school so that issues can be addressed. He has received so much help and attention and now he is ready for school. We had such a tough time during lockdown as Rishaan kept wanting to go to daycare however the zoom sessions you all organised were brilliant. That kept him happy. We would like to say a big thank you to you all for making our lives easier by being so good to our kids. You all are amazing!

Priya Pillay

Thank you so much for looking after Aanvi so well. When she started at BS Flatbush last year, she used to cry every morning. Teacher Rubeena was very good at welcoming and making Aanvi feel comfortable. She has made many new friends and is very happy and well settled. She was missing her teachers and friends during the lockdown. Aanvi is now a few months away from starting primary school and she will surely miss her teachers.

LATEST STORIES FROM OUR BLOG

Whānau Kaiako Korēro Evening

​On 20th September, we hosted whānau kaiako korēro evening at BestStart Flat Bush.

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Matariki Storytime

We went on a trip to Tupu Youth Library to celebrate Matariki by exploring Matariki stories. We had over 50 children alongside 15 adults joining this excursion.

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Happy Holi at BestStart Flat Bush

During this Holi festival, we celebrated our diverse range of cultures and identities by dancing to traditional music, dressing up in colourful outfits, and eating traditional snacks called gulagula.

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