BestStart Lynmore

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BestStart Lynmore is a quality early learning centre committed to bicultural development and supporting our children to be the leaders of tomorrow.

Learn today, lead tomorrow

Here at BestStart Lynmore, we welcome children/tamariki, their families/whanau into a safe, trusting and respectful environment, where they are loved and acknowledge with warmth, friendly caring professional kaiako/teachers.

Bicultural development - Our teachers at BestStart Lynmore are committed to bicultural development. We honour Māori ways of doing, being and knowing. Sharing the stories of Māori orally, through books, waiata and karakia. The story of Papatūānuku and Ranginui is an important one for Māori as it explains how the world came to be and links Māori to the earth and nature by right of their whakapapa. Teachers acknowledge family and community literacies and invite whanau to share this with them through korerorero and/or written form through the child’s individual portfolio.

Specialised care - We have a specialised baby room with experienced and professional teachers. Children learn best by doing, through their senses they smell, taste, listen, feel and explore with their eyes. Teachers respond to babies with expression language, a contextual language which involves eyes, hands and body language. We sign with our hands, our eyes and our voices and children learn actions which help them to be heard. Engagement is by choice so the teachers regularly offer new and inviting activities.One on one time is spent communicating and building confidence within the babies. Teachers offer comfort through stories, building a strong relationships and by offering the children choices.

Ready for school - 

At BestStart Lynmore, we aim to support children and their whanau to ensure the transition from early childhood to school is as smooth as possible. We believe the following are important factors to consider when focusing on children's readiness for school.

  • Being able to name their emotions and independently manage them.
  • Interest in literacy and numeracy 
  • Telling and retelling their own stories
  • Drawing their ideas
  • Have an awareness and respect for other cultures
  • Being confident with many self-help skills such as dressing themselves, using the wharepaku confidently and independently, and being responsible for their belongings
  • Comfortable in group situations and with others 
  • Confidence in asking for assistance.
  • Te Whaarki aspires for children to be :Competent and confident learners and communicators, healthy in mind, body and spirit, secure of belonging and in the knowledge that they make a valued contribution to society.

We offer 20 ECE hours for 3-5-year olds, with morning and afternoon sessions as well as full day care to suit the needs of our community. We hold a healthy heart award and provide healthy, nutritious morning and afternoon tea for our children.

Come and visit us to find out how we can best support you and your family.

What learning looks like - ​Infants and toddlers

Meaningful interactions with special people in a babies life enables them to develop an understanding of and practice verbal and non verbal communication.

What learning looks like - Older children

Teachers engage children in investigations based on their interests

Our Philosophy. To matou whakamatau.

Let the uniqueness of the child guide our work. Ko te ahurei o te tamariki arahi o tatou

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kind words from our parents

Parent

Thank you from our family to yours. You have cared for Angus and then Emily since 2012! Very few will remember the start of Emily’s journey with you, but it was rocky and pretty awful for the poor lass during her younger tube days and the TopKids team showed us nothing but love and compassion as she grew into the little character she is today. You all do a brilliant job and are much cherished and precious in our hearts.

Parent

Just wanted to pass on our thanks for a great party yesterday, was lovely. It was nice for me and Ian to be there together for a change and enjoy Cerys’s day care. Best thing was having to cook dinner when we got home! Cerys absolutely loved her day running on the water slide and the Wonky Donkey show! Thank you.

Parent

I just want to thank all TopKids Lynmore staff for nurturing both Wahanga A Rangi and Zaviah whilst attending your daycare. Our babies have developed many skills and gained much knowledge. So thank you all.

Parent

TopKids Lynmore has been an amazing place for Lola, she started in the under 2s and from there has grown into such a confident little person. She has made lots of friends and all the staff go out of their way to make sure Lola has activities that help her with her confidence and independence. If we end up back in Rotorua, Lola will definitely be coming back to TopKids Lynmore.

Parent

It has been an absolute delight to have them in the establishment and to meet with you all, you not only welcomed the boys (and us) into TopKids but also New Zealand and along the way have been open and understanding with all of our needs. Thank you once again and to not only yourselves but to the fantastic team you have.

Deana, Jarred, Cage, Jack and Lilly

From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you. For loving our son, for guiding our son, for supporting our son. He has loved being a part of your whanau as much as we have. Thank you again.

Parent

McKenna has attended through Level 3 of covid19 and I have found the whole process to be really easy. Each morning a teacher meets us at the front desk and whilst the parent completes the sign in, the teachers take her temperature, help her get into her daycare shoes, then a kiss and a cuddle and she’s off into class. The whole process has actually been easier then going into the classroom. On pick up a teacher brings McKenna to me in the foyer with her bag and lunchbox we sign out and off we go. The protocols are super easy to follow and provides peace of mind that the kids are safe and protected at the centre. Look forward to everyone one returning and the kid’s having a reunion.

Parent

Thank you for all the care provided to our daughter each day for the past four plus years. Thank you for making BestStart Lynmore a second home where she felt safe and suported. A place where dedicated teachers have made a difference in her life. She has grown into a happy, confident little girl who shows kindness and loves to share experiences with others. Many thanks for the best start in life any child could hope to have and a heartfelt appreciation to all that have been such a big part of her young life.

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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