BestStart Parklands

Our Nursery is a calm, nurturing space where your pēpi can feel safe, settled and cared for as they become familiar with childcare. Our teachers take the time to get to know your child, following their individual routines and interests and working closely with you to create consistency between home and the centre.

• Start with Heart: Our youngest tamariki are supported through nurturing relationships, everyday experiences and play that build confidence, wellbeing and important early skills.
• A gentle start to childcare: We work with you to understand your child's routines and offer visits before they start, helping both you and your child become familiar with the teachers and environment.
• Room to explore: A spacious, covered outdoor area gives children opportunities to explore natural materials and hands-on experiences, supporting curiosity, confidence and development.

Our Nursery is designed to give your child a gentle home away from home, where they can build trusting relationships and discover the world at their own pace.

Our spacious Preschool gives children plenty of room to play, explore and take on new challenges as they grow in confidence and independence. With children from 2 years through to school age learning together, tamariki benefit from a close community where they can learn from and support one another.

• Set for School: Our programme helps older tamariki build the early literacy, numeracy, social and independence skills they need to feel confident and ready for primary school.
• Learning together: Our mixed-age environment supports strong tuakana-teina relationships, with older children developing confidence as they help younger peers, while younger children learn from those around them.
• Space to explore: Our spacious environment gives children freedom to follow their interests, enjoy uninterrupted play and challenge themselves through discovery and hands-on experiences.

Our Preschool is a place where children can learn from one another, grow in confidence and develop the independence they need for their next big step.