BestStart Manuroa Road

Our nursery rooms offer a nurturing and stimulating environment designed for infants to promote exploration and meet their developmental milestones with personalised care. Our 16 Areas of Play offer a variety of age-appropriate activities indoor and outdoor, as well as a Heuristic Basket which is available for all infants to access to assist in the development of their senses, hand-eye coordination and strengthens the muscles used to sit and squat.

Our spacious indoor and outdoor areas support our toddler’s opportunity for exploration and curiosity, blending solitary and group activities to spark a love for learning. The toddler room is a place for our children to develop their self-help skills and begin the journey of becoming independent through toilet training with consistent support from the teachers. We also focus on enhancing the children’s language through mat time, and growing their creativity through various arts and craft activities.

Our preschool rooms offer a warm and welcoming environment where children and whānau feel valued and included. The diverse range of materials and resources cater to various learning styles and abilities. The outdoor play area features a large playground, sandpit and garden to help support the progression of children’s gross motor skills and offers the opportunity for physical development. We offer hands on experience through our gardening and recycling projects so children can stay connected with nature and the wider community. Our Set for School programme is well structured and our teachers take pride in maintaining a supportive and nurturing environment to create a smooth transition from home to school, as well as building a safe space for our children to express their thoughts and feelings. With consistent routines, we build self-confidence, self-control and emotional resilience which assists the children’s day to day learning to grow and develop into confident individuals.