BestStart Tōtara Park

Our team consists of passionate, dedicated and fun teachers who are committed to developing partnerships with our learning community and creating memorable learning opportunities and experiences for all. Our whānau and tamariki are highly valued, creating a strong sense of belonging through the competency of whanaungatanga. We aspire to promote our centre as a community of learners, rich in a sense of family, working collaboratively with whānau as partners in their childrens learning journeys. We are guided by Te Whāriki – the National Early Childhood Curriculum. At BestStart Tōtara Park, our assessment is strongly influenced by our whānau. We work in partnership with whānau to design an ‘Individual Learning Plan’ (ILP) that celebrates each child’s uniqueness, strengths and skills as well as identify areas that may require further development.