BestStart Russell Street

Our dedicated teachers are committed to the development and growth of every child. At BestStart Russell Street, your child will become not only ready for school, but ready for life!

Our teachers have initiated a meaningful curriculum that will develop your child’s skills and attitudes for life-long learning. We have a strong focus on the areas of literacy, numeracy, science and physical education and through these subjects your child learns how to take on responsibility, be independent, and develop meaningful and reciprocal relationships with others.

We start the day with the whole centre joining together for a karakia, twice a week school visits to Russell St School across the road, weekly visits to the resthome, whole centre singing group on a Friday, termly family events including Matariki celebrations, Christmas party and Cultural evening. Graduation ceremonies for our children going to school.

We are close to the hospital, our learning priorities are around inclusion and whanaungatanga, our centre vision is Ready For School, Ready For Life, our philosophy is based around the te ao Maori values of whanaungatanga, manaakitanga and aroha.