BestStart Sir Tristram Avenue

BestStart is one of NZ's leading early childcare providers. BestStart Sir Tristram in Te Rapa, Hamilton provides affordable, high quality education and award winning childcare for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

At BestStart Sir Tristram, togetherness and relationships are at our heart!

At BestStart Sir Tristram, we believe creating great relationships is what makes centre life great. We get to know each child and their family so that together, we can best support them to thrive. This also helps us to make our centre a place where everyone feels that they belong. By enabling a sense of community through relationships it means that all of us at BestStart Sir Tristram are playing, learning and growing together. 

BestStart Sir Tristram is at the end of a cul-de-sac right next to the Te Rapa racecourse. Although we are a big and modern centre our environments are calm both in their design and their feel, we encourage respect of one another and for our surroundings. 

By having such strong relationships it means children's needs, wants and goals can be anticipated by teachers, and teachers are trusted by the children and families to support in fulfilling these. This can mean successful settling, calmer routines, meaningful discoveries and the achievement of milestones. 

Our Team

We have a diverse team but tight knit team and each of us bring unique of knowledge and experience to our centre. We are lucky to have all worked together for over five years as a team at Te Rapa Kindy before moving together into our new space at Sir Tristram Ave with many of our families moving here with us. 

What We Offer

• Fresh, healthy, nutritious meals and snacks provided throughout the day 
• Healthy Heart Award - nutrition and health is important to us
• 20 hours free for 3-5 year olds and WINZ subsidies available* if required
• Experienced tight-knit team of passionate teachers
• Gift for all new enrolments*

Our spaces

Our centre has two rooms for our under 2's and three for our over 2's each with their own thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor environments that include high quality, engaging resources designed to spark curious minds at every stage of their learning and development.