BestStart Totara Street

35 Totara Street, Taupo 3330 View on map

07 377 0677

Mon - Fri 7:30am to 5:30pm

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At BestStart Totara Street, we get to know you, to grow you!

"Every child is gifted, they just unwrap their packages at different times"- Author Unknown


Drop into BestStart Totara Street and you will be warmly welcomed by one of our dedicated staff and all our smiling tamariki. As you walk into our beautiful sun filled learning environments you will meet the rest of our dedicated, experienced and knowledgeable teaching team and support staff.

At BestStart Totara we provide a secure space for our not yet moving tamariki. We have implemented the free movement philosophy as this is something we feel strongly about. We believe the children will meet their developmental milestones in their own time.

For our older children we have implemented a programme that supports them to develop at their own pace. We entice exploration and create individual plans that support our children to ensure the best possible learning outcomes are occurring for them.

We recognise that tamariki learn though play and support their development and learning by implementing intentional teaching. Our Set for School initiative ensures all children are surrounded by literacy and numeracy in all areas of their play so they are ready for life long learning.

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Why Choose Us?

Point Check IconFresh, healthy, nutritious meals and snacks provided throughout the day
Point Check Icon20 hours free for 3-5 year olds and WINZ subsidies available* if required
Point Check IconExperienced tight-knit team of passionate teachers
Point Check IconGet Set for School programme

Kind words from parents

"Before starting with BestStart Totara Street my son was in home-based care. He would cry all the time and often end in me having to pick him up. My son started at Totara Street about 6mths ago and it has been such an amazing experience for us all. The staff are so friendly and caring and have been so incredible at settling our son and helping him feel like he belongs."
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"You guys are the best. When we started our daughter was shy and not talking much and now she can't stop. She is telling me every day how wonderful the teachers are and her friends as well. We are going to miss you. Thanks for taking care of our daughter while her dad and I worked. We appreciate that a lot. You are stunning."
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"The staff knew and know our kids abilities and strengths and used these to develop their learning in such fun ways! Our kids were always happy to go to in the morning and always full of stories at home time. It meant a lot that the teachers took and take an interest in their lives at home and bring these into the centre to create a real sense of belonging for our kids."
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