BestStart Mahora

BestStart Mahora is a small early learning centre conveniently located near Mahora Shopping Centre, Cornwall Park and close to Mahora School. Hastings city centre is nearby and the local industrial area on our door step. We're open right through the year and provide a variety of childcare options for children aged 0-5 years old.

We hear you, we see you, we know you

Ko koe kei ngā taringa, Ko koe kei ngā kanohi, ko koe kei te whatumanawa 

At BestStart Mahora our tamariki are nurtured in a caring, inclusive and loving environment. We celebrate each child’s uniqueness, empowering them to flourish and thrive at their own pace. Our learning environment promotes a sense of whanaungatanga and supports our children to work with and alongside each other.  

Our kaiako embrace a strong sense of belonging by fostering respectful relationships that celebrate the cultural diversity of our learning community. 

We believe play and learning should be unhurried, child directed, engaging, and meaningful. We trust and empower tamariki to make their own choices regarding their own learning and centre environment. We promote learning around sustainability and caring for the natural world.  

We weave whānau aspirations into individualised learning plans that enable kaiako to support each child's learning. Every child’s learning journey and milestones are captured and shared through one-on-one communication with whānau, journals and our online learning portfolios on Storypark. These are intended for them to revisit their learning. It is a precious record of their learning throughout their time here at BestStart Mahora.

We offer a range of part-time and full-day childcare options to suit the needs of our community. We're open weekdays from 7.45am to 5.15pm, right through the year - only closing for public holidays.