BestStart Johnstones Road Kindy

Welcome to BestStart Johnstones Road Kindy, conveniently located close to Mayfield Primary School within the amazing suburb of Otara where our tamariki, whānau and community are at the heart of everything we do!

Why join us today ? 

We offer:

• Full-day / flexible time sessions from Monday to Friday , 7.30am – 16.30pm 
• 2 classrooms : Teina Room ages 2yrs – 3.5yrs & Tuakana room 3.5yrs – 5/6yrs 
• Transport & nutritious freshly cooked meals at no extra charge 
• 20 hours free with additional support based on whānau needs
• Primary school transitions 
• Multicultural environment 
• Very well placed ERO review https://ero.govt.nz/institution/46217/beststart-johnstones-road-kindy#content-1

We provide quality education with our wonderful qualified staff and teachers in training whom have years of experience. We pride ourselves in the health , safety and education we provide to our tamariki. 

We are a Reggio inspired centre and we share a diverse community. We believe that our tamariki thrive in environments that are suited to their interests, dispositions and developmental stages. 

Our environment is viewed as a place that is welcoming, aesthetically pleasing, culturally representative of community, embraces nature and filled with purposeful materials, that invite learning. Through this philosophy we aspire to empower and support children to become lifelong learners. To achieve this, we build strong partnerships with parents, whānau and the community, providing a rich and inclusive environment that foster opportunities for children to grow their confidence, curiosity and perseverance.

Resources are thoughtfully added to the environment to promote creativity, thinking and problem-solving skills, questions, experimentation and open-ended play.  Valuing every child as an individual, promotes the child’s strengths, potential and desire to discover his or her own world is always our main priority. 

As a team, our beliefs are impacted by our centre philosophy, which is built on a strong foundation of respect, empowerment, family and the relationships among children, families, teachers, and the wider society. Our centre promotes the role of the parents by having an open-door policy, which encourages all parents/ whānau to be a part of their child’s learning.  The exchange of ideas between parents and teachers is vital in creating a more positive and productive learning environment, that supports us in better understanding the child. We work collaboratively with the local schools with a school ready program that provides support to children and parents with regular school visits prior to your child joining. During these regular visits your child is assigned a buddy and will attend their routine classes which allows them a sense of belonging and confidence for when they officially join. Most buddy’s assigned will be a familiar face as they would of recently graduated from Johnstones Road Kindy and will support your child in their transition.

If you are searching for a loving & caring environment for your children, join us today and become part of the Johnstones Road Kindy whānau. 

For more information about the specific fees for your centre, please contact us (09)2746070 / johnstones.kindy@beststart.org 
You might be eligible for support paying childcare fees. For more information click here.