BestStart Pioneer

BestStart is one of NZ's leading early childcare providers. BestStart Pioneer in Spreydon, Christchurch provides affordable, high quality education and award winning childcare for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Our Vision: Being Together, Growing Together

At BestStart Pioneer, every day is treated as a new opportunity to connect, grow, and build on the immense curiosity that will create a life-long love of learning. We understand the importance of strong, healthy relationships between whānau, children, teachers and community. We work alongside families to ensure the best care and early education possible for your child. 

We embrace open communication and foster trust through regular updates on your child's development and creating a warm, welcoming learning environment.We believe that every child is unique, with something valuable to offer. We guide children in uncovering their unique strengths, and in turn, they’re constantly teaching us.

You'll notice it the moment you walk in the door. Whilst respecting the past, we’ve developed the traditional model of childcare into a more holistic approach, encompassing care, education, inspiration, and connection. It’s a home away from home and a supportive community for you and your family.

Our Team

Our qualified, experienced and professional team offer an atmosphere that nurtures a child’s interest, stimulates creativity and satisfies their innate need to explore and discover the world around them.  We strive to meet the needs of the child, the parents, and the wider whānau by providing high-quality childcare enabling parents to feel secure in the knowledge that their child is well cared for, confident and happy.

What We Offer

• Tight-knit team of qualified teachers dedicated to your child's care and learning
• Small home-like environment with a family feel
• Silver Healthy Heart Award - Whanau Award - from the NZ Heart Foundation.
• Licensed for 36 children
• Close proximity to the recreation centre
• Large natural outdoor environment
• Strong partnerships with families
• Unique Set for School initiative
• 20 hours free for 3-5 year olds and WINZ subsidies available* if required
• Come along and see our fantastic centre today!

Our Spaces

Our environments are challenging and thoughtfully prepared to support creativity and age-appropriate learning. We provide stimulating learning opportunities that will challenge and extend your child’s learning and development and instill the skills needed for successful lifelong learning. Our Set for School programme is robust and ensures tamariki leave BestStart Pioneer with a love of learning and a thirst for knowledge.