BestStart Roydvale

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Phone (03) 358 3000
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Where we are

139-141 Roydvale Ave Burnside Christchurch 8053

Opening hours

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

BestStart Roydvale provides quality childcare and education in a friendly, home-like environment in Burnside.

Fun, wonder and curiosity guides us every day

Our centre has a welcoming atmosphere. We are lucky to have two large outdoor areas with vegetable and herb gardens created by our teachers and children which are used in cooking the midday meal and feeding our guinea pigs. We cater to allergies and special dietary requirements with all the food we provide. We believe that children need to gain the ability to take risks in a managed environment – through taking risks children allow themselves to be put in unfamiliar situations where they are able to learn and develop new skills. This is often preceded by their curiosity of new situations.

We offer morning, afternoon and all-day sessions for your convenience and have 3 rooms catering for the particular needs and learning of children. When transitioning between the classrooms, we make this a collaborative experience as we know parents want to feel secure in the journey of their child.

Kakano [seed] - 0-2 years

This room focuses on nurturing our youngest tamariki and to support their learning through sensory play. Infants are able to freely explore their environment and discover the wonderment of the world around them.

Tupu [sapling] - 2-4 years

Our dedicated team focus on supporting the skills needed for self regulation and social situations. Mokopuna are encouraged to enjoy themselves and have fun while discovering and pushing beyond the limits of their boundaries.

Mahuri [young tree] - 4-6 years

The kaiako support the development of emotional resilience, critical thinking and social responsibility skills needed for when children transition to primary school. Curiosity about the way things work informs the investigations the mokopuna explore.

The kaiako (teachers) in all our classrooms support the foundation skills – both physical and cognitive - to ensure children are well prepared for the next step in their learning journey. We look forward to discussing with you how our programme can support your child on their journey to being a successful learner.

Relationships - Relationships are important to us. Whanau/family members are welcome to visit at any time and we hold family events to strengthen relationships and provide the opportunity to share valuable information.

Our programme - We provide a child led programme interspersed with some teacher directed learning. This allows our kaiako to meet the individual needs of your child while providing a learning environment they want to engage with.

Come and visit us to find out more about who we are and what we can do to support you and your family.

For more information about the specific fees for your centre, please contact us directly (03) 358 3000 / roydvale@best-start.org. You might be eligible for support paying their childcare fees. For more information click here.

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Physical development in the Nursery

Physical development in the Toddlers and Preschool

Quality Service Award 2023

kind words from our parents

Parent

After 18 months at BestStart Roydvale, Rhys is ready to leave to start his school journey. What a fantastic experience Rhys has had. He has made some lovely friendships and has adored his teachers. A huge thank you to the effort and commitment they have made helping hime become a confident, happy and social child.

Parent

It’s my daughter’s second home. She loves it and happy to be a part of it. As parents we receive huge support/guidance from centre.

Parent

The kids love going to school, they are always happy coming home and I have not second thoughts about the kids being there. We even chose our house in the area close to school so that we did not have to move the kids from the preschool.

Parent

Many beautiful things cannot be touched. They are felt within the heart! Loving and caring for our child through all these years …is one of them! Thank you for guiding her, for inspiring her, for being her friend, for making the world a brighter place, for making her what she is. We appreciate and thank you for all your hard efforts in caring and guiding her in these early years and we are certain that your efforts will certainly influence her for the rest of her life and the person she grows into.

Parent

Thank you all so much. Roydvale has been such a big part of our families for nearly 8 years. We are so grateful for all the love and learning that both our son and daughter experienced in your care.

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How awesome to see the pride and effort you put in in making mummy a gift for mother’s day! A+ for being helpful and sharing with Zach! Mia has been buzzing since her return daycare during the Level 3 and mum so appreciates the care and learnings from you all, the extra attention and keeping safe during the pandemic is truly amazing. Thank you.

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The team at Roydvale are so accommodating with visits etc and make you feel at ease leaving your child there. I have recommended this centre to a few people via Facebook recommendations for our local Burnside area. It would be a hard push to improve the experience. Sophie loves the days she gets to go and learn new things and play with different toys and interact with the other kids. The food smells that hit you as you walk in the door make me want to stay for lunch and teachers are always happy to see the kids and provide a safe and engaging space to learn and play. Keep up the great work team.