BestStart Northwood

1 O'Neill Ave, Northwood, Christchurch View on map

03 323 7875

Mon - Fri 7:00am to 6:00pm

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At BestStart Northwood, our spaces are designed to be age appropriate and engaging, with large outdoor areas that support exploration, movement and discovery. Each classroom offers a flexible programme tailored to individual care and learning needs, with regular experiences including music, art, group times and story time.
 
Children are encouraged to try new skills, challenge themselves and experience success through persistence, building confidence and positive attitudes towards learning. Our outdoor environment also creates opportunities for connection across age groups, supporting the development of important social skills such as trust, friendship and acceptance within a warm and supportive setting.

NurseryUnder 2's

In the nursery, we do love, laughs, and hugs. We trust in the abilities of every single child and nurture them to relationships with the children and their go above and beyond to build trusting partnerships with our parents and communication and by being approachable and available. We love celebrating all precious moments such as birthdays and milestones, and we treasure every cuddle, every giggle and every smile. We are passionate about making every child feel loved and valued.

Preschool2 - 3 years old

In the preschool, memories are made by the deep relationships between teachers, children, parents, whanau and each other. Upon arrival at the centre, there's excitement on the children's faces as they start their day. They enjoy a welcome with their family and settle into their routine. Children are supported to begin to develop their independence through stages such as toilet training. This is accomplished by having clear, honest communication between teachers, children and their families. We support routines from home and align them with what is happening at preschool. We support children to achieve, using positive reinforcement which furthers trust skills, we celebrate success and encourage them to try again when not successful, allowing for positive memories of challenging times.

PrepOver 3's

Our day incorporates many learning opportunities for our tamariki. We continue to value independence and encourage the children to take care of their belongings throughout the day. This is a key ability that has been identified by our local schools for our tamariki to have prior to starting school. We value our Be School Ready programme that prepares our tamariki for school by encouraging social competence, letter and number recognition and self-help independence. The environment and experiences offered in the prep-room build on each child’s confidence encouraging them to challenge themselves in many aspects while receiving positive reinforcement and praise to reach their full potential. Our prep-room at BestStart Northwood provides children with a positive, empowering caring environment where our children’s lasting memories are made.

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