BestStart MacDonald Street

This is a calm nurturing and inviting space for our littlest ones. We have indoor outdoor flow with a separate sleep room which is calm and has calming sleep music which creates a peaceful space.
We follow our learning journeys for tamariki which are individualised through their learning plans.

We follow the tamarikis individual routines and each child is different so we work closely with whanau to make sure they are similar to routines at home. We are madga gerber inspired which means we don't put children in positions they aren't ready for. We also provide primary caregiving which allows a secure bond to be made from the start to help with the settling process,

The Kowhai Room is an inviting space that has open-ended resources and the environment is child led. Children lead their own learning and kaiako are their to support them and extend their learning through their individual learning goals.

The environment is filled with challenges and risk-taking activities, both inside and outside. We have rolling kai time where children choose to come and have their kai, to allow fewer interruptions to their learning.

Our 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 with the NZ school curriculum, including literacy, maths, and science.

We have a huge outdoor area where children can explore, socialise and learn through physical play!

Children across different age groups interact together within our spacious outdoor learning environments, encouraging tuakana teina relationships and social skills from an early age.