BestStart Girven Road

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BestStart Girven Road provides affordable, high quality education and award-winning childcare for babies, toddlers and preschoolers in Mount Maunganui. We are open between 7:30am - 5:30pm and have been rated one of the top childcare centres in New Zealand by the Education Review Office.

Building the foundations of Hauora, together

At BestStart Girven Road, the hauora (wellbeing) of our tamariki, whanau and community is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to build the foundations of learning for tamariki, in partnership with whānau. We view tamariki as capable and competent and we encourage their innate curiosity. We love to provide an environment where tamariki feel comfortable to explore and make discoveries along with their peers and kaiako.

You will find us in the centre of the Arataki community only a couple of blocks away from the beach. We are connected to our local environment and celebrate our coastal community and local māori legends. We embrace our localised curriculum with unlimited potential to explore community partnership, protection and participation. We believe tamariki thrive when their hauora is balanced, respected and nurtured by kaiako, whānau and community.

Our Team

We are a small but close team with each teacher bringing their own unique skills to the table. With regular professional development and learning from one another, we are consistently upskilling to provide the best possible care and education to our BestStart Girven Road family.

What We Offer

  • Fresh, nutritious meals and snacks provided throughout the day 
  • Experienced tight-knit team of passionate teachers
  • Gold Healthy Heart award
  • Set for School programme
  • Regular excursions into the local community
  • 20 hours free for 3-5 year olds and WINZ subsidies available* if required

Our Spaces

We have two learning spaces designed for the changing needs of children as the grow and develop. Our indoor spaces have age-appropriate resources to spark curious minds and our outdoor environments are spacious to encourage learning through play and exploration.

Pukeko Nest

(Under 2's)

Akiaki

(Over 2's)

Video Gallery

Our Pink Walk
ABC song
Quality Service Award 2023

kind words from our parents

Parent

My daughter started over a month ago and I just wanted to say that this day care is absolutely AMAZING! Since I have moved her from another daycare in Tauranga I am blown away with how professional, clean, and family orientated the centre is. The teachers in the nursery are absolutely amazing they are so positive, welcoming and make you feel like it’s a second home. I can’t believe how much my daughter has learnt in such a short time.

Parent

Thank you so much for all your time, patience, love and question answering you have given Lachlan. He has absolutely loved his time with you all, and as excited as he is for school, I know he will miss you all.

Parent

You’ve all made our four years at daycare so enjoyable and I was always so happy and content leaving the kids in you’re hands. We are so sad to leave as I”m pretty sure you guys are the BEST.

Gianella & Jay-Ar

We are so grateful for the wonderful care and support our child has received during her time at your daycare. The skills she has developed and the joy she has experienced at BestStart have contributed significantly to our daughters development.

What we're proud of

Read our latest ERO report Read our latest ERO report e-Portfolios e-Portfolios We're part of the Building Blocks Programme We're part of the Building Blocks Programme Most Trusted Childcare Most Trusted Childcare Quality Service Award Quality Service Award Set For School Set For School BestStart Educare Governing Organisation Report BestStart Educare Governing Organisation Report

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