BestStart Waitangirua

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BestStart Waitangirua is an early learning centre located in Porirua. We provide award-winning childcare and early education for infants, toddlers and preschoolers aged from 0 to 6 years old between 7:30 am - 5:30 pm.

Growing Neighbourhood Heroes

Our early learning centre is situated in the heart of Waitangirua amongst a community rich in diversity. At BestStart Waitangirua, relationships between the centre and whānau are at the heart of everything we do. Through these relationships, we provide exciting and engaging learning opportunities for tamariki.

Our connections to the local community extend beyond our centre and we aim to create positive connections with the community through regular excursions and centre events. We routinely welcome families to the centre to share their involvement within the local community and showcase what makes them a neighbourhood hero.

Our Team

Our diverse, experienced team of teachers are dedicated to your child's learning and we collaborate closely with families to set goals and aspirations for children and their whānau. We aim to establish strong, positive relationships by routinely welcoming families to participate in centre events and promoting strong connections between the centre, whanau, and the local community.

What We Offer

  • Regular excursions into the local community
  • An experienced team of teachers dedicated to your child's early education and care
  • 20 hours free for 3-5 year olds and WINZ subsidies available* if required

Our Spaces

Harakeke Room

(Infants)

Awarua Room

(Toddlers)

Rereroa Room

(Preschoolers)

Video Gallery

Happy last day Eli
BestStart Waitangirua
Relationships
Volcano in our sandpit!
Tuakana-teina relationships
Twinkle twinkle together
Quality Service Award 2023

kind words from our parents

Parent

Thank you for organising an awesome curriculum evening. It was great to see the various activities that are set up for the children on a daily basis, and how these activities encourage engagement, learning and development! We enjoyed watching the interactions between teachers, children and parents and meeting other parents. We’re looking forward to the other great evenings that you have planned.

Parent

I love the friendliness and positive vibes throughout the whole centre. I love the cleanliness inside and outside. I adore the many different learning objects they have in the centre.

Parent

My daughter has become so much more confident around other kids, she has become very sociable. I am amazed on how much she has learnt. She comes home every day with pictures and I love every single one of them.

Parent

Always welcomed by admin and staff when arriving at Kindy, the atmosphere is always calm and comfortable. The staff at Kindy are very lovely and caring. I’ve recommended this Kindy to everyone who asks where a good Kindy is based in Porirua.

Parent

From the day I enrolled my son I knew that’s where my son was going to learn, play and grow. He settled in quickly and the progress in his learning was just amazing! He has made good friends and has learnt so much. I am definitely a happy mum knowing that his teachers are doing an awesome job.

What we're proud of

Read our latest ERO report Read our latest ERO report e-Portfolios e-Portfolios Most Trusted Childcare Most Trusted Childcare Quality Service Award Quality Service Award Set for School Set for School BestStart Educare Governing Organisation Report BestStart Educare Governing Organisation Report

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On April 25th, we remembered those who fought for our freedom. We even had a very special guest from the NZ Army come to our centre and talk to us in his full uniform.

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