BestStart Pacey Ave  

BestStart Pacey Ave (formally TopKids Pacey Ave) is a beautifully presented childcare centre with a team of teachers who are committed to providing a home-like atmosphere for our tamariki. We have an onsite cook who prepares nutritious and healthy meals for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.

Our Infants and Toddlers - The environment here is designed to stimulate and challenge the needs of infants and toddlers. Each child's individual routine is followed throughout the day and children are encouraged to develop through their own natural movement, with open ended, natural resources to explore. With a large outdoor environment complete with appropriate climbing equipment and sandpit, our infant and toddler environment is the perfect place for your child to grow and play.

Our Preschool - Our preschool environment is designed with moving, busy children in mind and makes you want to explore. Young children's inquiring minds are challenged and fostered through open ended resources and play spaces. Our large outdoor environment provides lots of opportunities for children to challenge themselves with climbing equipment, monkey bars, swings and more!

Our Philosophy - Our centre whakatauki/philosophy is "Ma te ahurei o te tamaiti nga mahi e arahi" - "Let the uniqueness of the child guide our work" which means accommodating the needs of individual children and their families.  Parents/family/whanau are extremely important to us and we nurture these with support, and encourage you to share your aspirations for your child.  Individual cultural identity is hugely significant in our centre and working closely together with whanau allows us to discover and understand each family's unique whakapapa.

BestStart Pacey Ave also offers:

• Opportunities for exploration of our local community with the Hub park at the back of our centre, and close proximity to the CBD, surrounding schools and the local park
• Natural, open ended resources to encourage children's developing imagination and creativity
• Delicious, nutritious, meals cooked onsite - with a great menu that caters for all food preferences, allergies and intolerances
• Large outdoor environments that provide challenges and opportunities for exploration for children of all ages
• Whanau groups for children under the age of 2 - following children's individual routines and cues
• Individual portfolios and e-portfolios documenting your child's interests, learning, milestones and experiences during their time here at TopKids Pacey Ave
• An environment that fosters and encourages parent involvement

Our unique Be School Ready initiative has been developed to ensure that children leave the centre as confident, capable learners.