BestStart Wainoni Road

Our Nursery provides a safe, gentle and welcoming environment. Our nurturing kaiako aim to provide respectful care that is individualised to each child’s needs and that close bonds between teacher and child are prioritised. We believe each pēpi is special and unique and we look after them as you would. We encourage tamariki to participate in age appropriate activities reflecting their individual interests.  

Whanaungatanga is an important Kaupapa value for our Nursery. We use effective communication and believe in forming genuine relationships with our whanau. We provide ma times, music times, art activities, and sensory play and follow the early childhood curriculum, Te Whāriki.  

The Toddler Room is an energetic and fun classroom all about conquering new challenges and fostering childrens growing independence. Our environment includes our very own playground perfect for toddlers looking to practice their newly found gross motor skills. 

Kaiko enjoy supporting children as they take in new challenges and have fun learning. There are great relationships in this classroom that come from working with whanau towards their goals. We value the relationships we build and have a strong focus on communication for families and tamariki.

In the preschool room we encourage independence and self-help skills. We offer many activities and experiences with a range of resources for the abilities and skills of our tamariki, ensuring their needs and interest are met.  

We have open communication with whanau through discussions in the preschool room and StoryPark. Our preschoolers begin to build tuakana teina relationships with our older tamariki and prep room kaiako as they explore and share an outdoor play area.  

Our prep room tamariki take pride in their role as rangatira (leaders) of the centre and we take pride in our partnership with tamariki, whanau, and the wider community to create a holistic programme. We aim to grow confidence in childrens identity by encouraging a child led programme and following the aspirations and interests of tamariki. 

Our "Set for School" programme is integrated into our daily routines and activities which links learning between our centre and the primary school curriculum ensuring they are already aligning with these before they transition.

When tamariki leave the prep room and venture off to school, they do so as confident, competent, lifelong learners. Above all, we provide a stimulating, vibrant, and fun environment where tamariki can be themselves while exploring the various areas of play and creating experiences of their own.