BestStart Papakura

0508 BESTSTART

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Phone (09) 550 0845
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Where we are

4 View Road Papakura South Auckland 2110

Opening hours

Monday7.30am - 5.30pm
Tuesday7.30am - 5.30pm
Wednesday7.30am - 5.30pm
Thursday7.30am - 5.30pm
Friday7.30am - 5.30pm

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 Be School Ready initiative is carefully designed to support children’s next big learning step when they move to primary school. We support parents and children as they develop the skills and attitudes for being a lifelong learner. We connect with them regularly to ensure children are familiar with staff and the transition to school is streamlined.

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.

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Parent

Last night after cooking dinner, feeding my children, reading bed time stories and finally turning on the dishwasher I felt this sense of tiredness coming over me and I just thought about all the teachers at day-care. We are so exhausted after a day at work and then you still have to be super mom at night and the understanding loving wife. Our kid’s teachers still have to fill all of these roles at night , after a busy, not always so easy day with 15+ toddlers and babies. Thank you for teaching our kids how to wash their hands, eat with a fork, clean up toys, wait in line patiently, take turns, and so many other life skills – all to the rhythm of upbeat tunes. After a long work day, it’s nice that dinner is just a bit more civil and enjoyable. Thanks for providing a safe and fun place for our babies to explore and release their boundless energy. Whether it’s rainy or sunny outside, we appreciate your dedication to keeping toddlers active and being resourceful with hula hoops, bikes and more. Finally, thank you for loving our kids, for giving them hugs when they’re sad or hurt, for sending us photos and notes about their day. You are little rays of lights in this phase of toddlerhood.

Parent

BestStart Papakura are amazing, I have 2 children who attend the centre and we cannot speak highly enough of the work that the management team and teachers put into the care and education for our children. The centre continues to provide fun and exciting experiences for the children to enjoy. Families are always well communicated with especially during the current Covid19 pandemic. During the 4 week lockdown there was continual engagement from the team and my children loved getting involved in all of the fun things they had set up for us to do at home! The transition back to the centre was so easy because we never lost touch over the 7+ week we were away! It is so reassuring to know that when we have to spend so much time at work our children are forever loved and cared for by a great team of people

Parent

Thanks so much for everything you are doing for the kids, we really appreciate the work you and all the teachers have done and are doing

Parent

Where do I start to tell you how much we love and appreciate you guys? Dexter has been attending BestStart Papakura since he was just 4 months old and he is always excited to go in every day. We have been so happy to see his progress through the excellent care and education he receives. We love how multicultural and inclusive you are and your team of teachers and support staff are so friendly, welcoming and professional. Thank you for the wonderful services you provide and for giving Dexter such a great learning journey over the last 3 and a half years!

Parent

BestStart Papakura is such a great centre, I can’t recommend it enough. The centre is always clean, the food smells delicious and most importantly the staff are amazing. There is a real family feel and my children have a real connection with all their teachers.

Parent

The whole team has made us feel so welcome. They have made this transition to day care so much easier than I could have imagined. I feel at ease knowing my child is in their care day to day and receiving the best care possible.