BestStart Salisbury Street  

BestStart Salisbury Street (formerly ABC Salisbury Street) is an early learning centre conveniently located in central Christchurch and is open from 6.30am right through to 6.00pm, making it perfect for working families. We cater for children from 3 months up to 6 years old in two specially designed learning environments .

Nursery Our Nursery provides care for children under two.  Our Nursery teachers have a vast amount of experience and passion for caring for infants and toddlers. We run a primary care-giving programme which sees each child have one special teacher. Teacher and child develop a strong rapport, teachers gain a greater understanding of the child's needs, being responsible for their care requirements and documenting their learning along the way. They work alongside parents to ensure that your home routines and aspirations for your child are met.

Preschool In the Preschool Room we have children from 2 years until school age. Our Preschool children are supported by qualified teachers who are attuned to their interests and extend their play into valuable and meaningful learning experiences. Children have daily access to messy activities, outdoor play, art experiences, music, science and dramatic play.

Our Preschool teaching team have worked in both the Early Childhood and Primary sector. These teachers lead our Be School Ready initiative. They draw on their knowledge of the primary school curriculum to plan and implement experiences that support children’s readiness for school.

We have a generous outdoor play area which provides children space to actively explore and gain confidence in their bodies in a safe and fun environment.

Healthy eating We provide morning and afternoon tea, along with a nutritious hot lunch, made onsite daily by our centre cook.

Relationships We are proud of the rich diversity we have in our centre and the strong relationships we develop with our families. We celebrate our unique cultures every day and come together regularly with fun family events.

Being connected to the community is also important for us. We go on regular excursions to the local library to extend early literacy development and provide our children with fun real-life experiences that help them feel connected to the wider community.