BestStart Meadowbank  

BestStart Meadowbank is a beautiful converted villa that feels like a home away from home. Out centre is intimate and licensed for only 30 children. We offer quality education and care for children from 3 months to 5 years old. Meadowbank Primary School is a 1 minute walk away, which allows strong connection with this school, helping transition our children from preschool to primary smoothly.

Our outdoor environment is nurturing and natural. Our playground includes a bike track promoting physical education as well as a space to dig for treasure in the sandpit or engage in water play, climbing and balance equipment to promote muscle development, and a lovely big porch where children can dance, create art work and play imaginatively.

Infant/toddler Room- The Sunflowers - The spaces at BestStart Meadowbank are designed with separate areas for infants and toddlers, and we allow for supervised interaction between the age groups, adding to the family feel. The infant and toddler teachers form close trusting relationships with families and we follow each child’s home routine through respectful, reciprocal and responsive approach. We create a calm and loving environment for our youngest children filled with cuddles and smiles.

Preschool Room – The Dinosaurs - The children transition to the preschool around the age of two and we take their lead as to when they are ready to move. The preschool is an exciting place for children, where their learning is developed to fulfil their potential. BestStart’s unique Be School Ready initiative prepares children individually and in groups for primary school focusing on literacy, numeracy, socialisation and independence skills. Our energetic teachers provide an environment that challenges and encourages learning through 16 standard play areas and tailor-made programmes based on children’s individualised interests and potentials.

An important part of our centre philosophy is to promote children’s social competency. This includes having shared spaces in the centre where siblings and younger/older children can interact and learn from each other, a concept called tuakana-teina. Friendships in our centre are key and our children know each other well. Our philosophy also encourages children to meet challenges without fear and allows the learning process to be fun.