BestStart Papakura

BestStart Papakura is not only one of Papakura’s hidden gems, it is a top 5 BestStart centre. Families love the teaching team and quality learning their children receive, rating their relationship with the centre and the centre’s performance over 96%

We focus on what matters
Arohatahi maatau ki nga mea nui

Walking into BestStart Papakura, you enter a calm, attractive reception area. If you turn left into the Kahurangi space you will feel the love our teaching team has for our youngest discoverers. Really getting to know each child and family means that the child’s care routines are supported and their interests stimulated through many fun and exciting activities. Be careful - you may find yourself in the middle of a bear hunt and then using natural materials to help make a bear.

With strong parent -teacher relationships we discuss when children are ready and plan their adventure to the next room.  

Meandering into Pounamu room you will see our curious and bright toddlers busy with their learning activities. Discovering with their senses means getting in there and messy – loving the waterplay, gardening exploration and art supplies. It may look like play however they are busy building social skills so they understand how their world works alongside others.  We plan, support and educate our curious group through an individual focus to allow children to grow and learn at their own pace.

You will hear the excitement from the Kawakawa Room preschool as you approach. Working in groups on projects, our incredible preschoolers are becoming their own people, and discovering their own interests. 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 to the NZ school curriculum, including literacy, maths, and science. Our BestStart environments are thoughtfully arranged to foster greater independence and support children in developing essential self-help and socio-emotional skills needed for school readiness.

Our success is working together – children, families and teachers. Using NZ’s curriculum Te whāariki guides the children’s learning and development, independence and readiness for school. We were recognized this year by Reader's Digest readers, who awarded us the Gold Quality Service award. 

Come along with us and together we achieve success for you and your child.

For more information about the specific fees for your centre, please contact us directly (09) 550 0845 / papakura@best-start.org You might be eligible for support paying their childcare fees. For more information click here.