BestStart St Andrews
BestStart is one of NZ's leading early childcare providers. BestStart St Andrews in Te Rapa, Hamilton provides affordable, high quality education and award winning childcare for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
At BestStart St Andrews we grow great together!
At BestStart St Andrews we are proud of our partnerships with families. We believe it is important to have a strong connection between home and centre and that we support each other so that children can achieve positive learning and growth. We understand and support the aspirations of whaanau / families, which play an essential role in the learning and development of their tamaiti / child. We work closely with all families to achieve this together.
Connections with our community also allow us to grow with our families. Connecting with the SPCA and animals or with Bunnings and the community garden allows tamariki to continue making connections between home life and centre life.
Located on Sunshine Ave in Te Rapa's industrial area, BestStart St Andrews provides generous indoor and outdoor spaces for happy and engaged children, this is a centre worth visiting.
Our Team
Our teaching team is skilled in providing an environment with learning experiences conducive to the age and stage our children are at and that reflect their strengths and interests. We are committed to supporting the growth of our great teachers and providing opportunities for regular professional development.
What We Offer
- Fresh, healthy, nutritious meals and snacks provided throughout the day
- Regular excursions into our community
- Supportive transitions into and throughout the centre
- Settling visits
- 20 hours free for 3-5-year-olds and WINZ subsidies available* if required
- An experienced tight-knit team of passionate teachers
- Get Set for School programme
Our Spaces
We have three aged-based learning rooms to meet the changing needs of our tamariki as they grow. We provide a warm, welcoming, and safe environment for our children and whanau, creating strong relationships that build emotional connections, security, and trust. In every room, children are encouraged to be actively involved in literacy, numeracy, science, arts and crafts, cooking, music and movement, and a range of physical activities.