BestStart Omahu Road

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BestStart Omahu Road is located in Frimley, Hastings and offers award-winning childcare and early education for children aged 0 to 6 years old. We are open from 6:45am to 5:30pm throughout the year and we offer a wide range of full-day and part-time options to suit our families' needs.

My Place, Your Place, Our Place

Tō Tūranga, Tōku Tūranga, Tō Tātau Tūrangawaewae

At BestStart Omahu Road, aroha and kindness are at the heart of everything we do. We focus on building strong and trusting relationships with our children and work with families and support children to be the best they can be and our warm, friendly and inviting spaces are designed to make everyone feel welcome and supported. 

We celebrate the wonderful diversity of our families, acknowledging every child’s culture, language, and identity. Our Kaiako empower our children’s mana every day, encouraging them to become capable and confident learners who know just how precious they are. We engage in regular community excursions and our centre cook provides fresh, healthy meals and snacks each day.

Our Team

Our passionate and diverse team of Kaiako (teachers) value the importance of aroha and connection for every child. Our teachers engage with tamariki and whānau in a calm and welcoming manner, as we establish a sense of whanaungatanga and manaakitanga throughout the centre. Our Kaiako plan experiences based on the age, stage and interests of each child that reflect their individuality and interests.

What We Offer

  • Regular excursions into the local community, including Frimley Park
  • Fresh, nutritious meals and snacks supplied daily
  • Passionate and experienced kaiako (teachers) dedicated to forming strong, responsive relationships
  • Set for School programme to prepare your tamariki for primary school
  • 20 hours free for 3-5 year olds and WINZ subsidies available* if required

Our Spaces

We have 5 adjoining rooms for children at different stages of development, with 3 outdoor spaces designed for children to grow and explore. Within each room, Kaiako support children in a nurturing manner and we have created welcoming, engaging learning spaces to stimulate our children’s imagination and curiosity.

Each room creates their room's curriculum based on the interests and needs of their tamariki

Nest Room (Infants)

0 - 1 year old

Koru Room (Toddlers)

1 - 2 years old

Pohutukawa, Totara & Rimu Rooms (Preschoolers)

2 - 5 years old

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kind words from our parents

Parent

BestStart Omahu is the best, they all make you feel like family which makes it easier to leave your child. They support each family and each situation, they share the highs and the lows. I love receiving stories throughout the day of the progress my child has made and the fun they are having. Communication is key and BestStart Omahu do this to the highest level. As a parent I feel my children are very well looked after, are safe and supported to learn and play every day.

Parent

My daughter has been at BestStart Omahu for just over 2 years now. The centre management, administration and teaching staff have always been very helpful and supportive in providing what has been a consistent high standard of care for my daughter and including us (her whānau) in any activities. I love the team.

Parent

The teachers were so supportive at the beginning when I was super anxious first-time mum leaving my girl in the hands of someone else. The communication has been great, and the management have gone out of their way to accommodate my working hours.

Parent

Aaliyahs teachers are lovely, friendly, comforting towards parents aswell as the children. I feel safe leaving my daughter in their care knowing she is well looked after and loved while she is there.

Parent

Very friendly team. I also appricate the extra attention they have put on baby knowing she is a little on the hard side to settle.

Parent

I feel like part of the family at BestStart Omahu, my sister and cousins children attend too and i'm so happy with the kids care.

Parent

I personally think it is a great school, the hours are perfect for working families. The staff are great and easy to talk too, the kids are so amazing. My daughter loves it there playing with her friends and loves the teachers. IF there is any problems I let them know and they are dealt with straight away.

Parent

Excellent care for my babies. Great staff, very informative and gives parents that are working plenty of notice for up coming events and happenings that go on with the centre.

What we're proud of

Read our latest ERO report Read our latest ERO report e-Portfolios e-Portfolios 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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