BestStart Kauri Flats is a new, modern early learning center, that provides quality education and care for children aged from 3 months up until they go to primary school.

Inspiring through Play!

At BestStart Kauri Flats we know children learn best through play!  
This is what has shaped our centre vision “Inspiring Through Play”. We empower children to find the courage to nurture the love of play and creativity, to explore and discover the world around them.

Every day, we strive to provide an atmosphere that is warm, accepting and welcoming to both children and their families. A place to be heard and to listen and observe. A place to play and to relax. A place to learn and grow. A home away from home.

For the beginning stages of every learner, here at Best Start Kauri Flats, you will find our precious Kowhai Room. Though they might be small, they are fierce, and we value every bit of learning they do at this very young age! We recognize that this is in fact, where it all begins, and so relationship building with both our children as well as their families is pivotal in making this room the incredible learning space that it is. With a richly resources, age appropriate classroom and an outdoor space of their own, this room provides an endless amount of learning opportunities for our youngest friends aged 0-2.

Next up, our children depart from the Kowhai room and excitedly join our uniquely designed Kanuka Room! Here you will find children aged 2– 3 and crikey, it’s a fun place to be! Our passionate toddler teachers acknowledges the distinctive needs of this age group and work tirelessly to provide our children with the most exciting activities both indoors and out! Our warm, yet exciting Kanuka room provides children with plenty of space to explore and develop their unique set of skills before they embark on their journey as a pre-schooler.

Pre-schooler you say? Wait, how did that happen?! Next up, and the last step of the journey here at Kauri Flats - our incredible pre-school rooms known as the Nikau Room and the Kauri Room! We are so fortunate to have 2 beautifully designed classrooms which both act as our pre-school classrooms, accompanied by a shared, inspiring outdoor space featuring an exciting playground, a veggie garden, a sandpit and lots of space for our children to explore! These rooms cater for children aged 3-5.

Across these rooms, the teachers focus hugely on supporting our children as they grow towards heading into their Primary schooling. We do this though, through a number of ways other than simply counting to 10 and writing names, highlighting our vision of inspiring children to learn through play. We acknowledge that children learn in various ways unique to them, and so our classrooms are resourced accordingly. You’ll often find exciting projects happening, big interests being explored and provocations galore! Our educators also work strategically and with their profound teaching knowledge to support our children’s self-help skills, taking the time to role model important aspects such as responsibility and safety. Our teaching team work to encourage children to learn with and alongside others in our diverse community, while exploring the possibilities of building relationships with both people, places and things in the world around them.

As a general overview, our teachers are qualified, experienced and passionate about the children of Kauri Flats. We believe that our tamariki grow under nurturing care and an understanding of who they are as individuals alongside what their families would like for them to achieve while learning with us. Our indoor spaces are built to support the learning and development of every age group, with focused resources designed to spark curious minds.

To support our children’s rapid growth and high level of learning, we ensure the provision of healthy, nutritious meals and snacks throughout the day to keep energy levels up for all the fun!

BestStart's Set for School programme ensures that families know what to expect for their children's transition to the next phase of their learning journey. Through a play-based curriculum, our programme seamlessly integrates learning that aligns to the NZ school curriculum, including literacy, maths, and science. Our BestStart environments are thoughtfully arranged to foster greater independence and support children in developing essential self-help and socio-emotional skills needed for school readiness.

Your child’s learning journey and milestones are captured and shared through one-on-one communication and our online learning portfolios on Storypark. This is a great way to keep up to date with what your child is doing while at the centre. You can log in to your private profile to see what’s been happening in your child’s day, check out photos of them and comment on the activities they have engaged in during their week at the centre.

Whether you're looking for full-time care or pre-school sessions, we can cater for every child's need so please feel free to visit and spend some time with us to see just how amazing our centre family is!