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BestStart Judea provides quality education and care in Judea, just up the road from the Brookfield shopping centre.
Growing Together
At BestStart Judea, we have a natural, home-like learning environment where children are supported to develop the skills to be a lifelong learner in one of our three age and stage appropriate rooms. Our fun, relaxed atmosphere is the perfect place for children to learn and grow.
We have a great outdoor area where our children run, jump and have heaps of fun with their friends. Our big garden means that our children can pick flowers, herbs and leaves and use them in their play. We have a mudpit, which provides a great opportunity for your child to explore the natural world. There are many opportunities for your child to be creative in the centre, through art, dance and imaginative play.
Our very special under twos room has a lovely calm atmosphere, where children play and learn at their own pace. Each child has their own cot or bed and bedding. We follow home routines and our days are unhurried, allowing plenty of time for bonding and learning. Our babies just love looking out to our nature area where there is a pond and an array of bird life that amazes the children.
Our team of teachers at the centre are extremely passionate about delivering quality learning opportunities for your child that builds upon and extends on their interests. This means that your child will have a huge range of learning experiences that they will be able to join in, from family play, play dough, building blocks to puzzles, books and just so much more.
We are very community focused and we go on regular outings to our local rest home The Bayview. Through these outings your child will develop skills such as empathy, love and kindness. We love helping our community and are often fundraising for local charities. We are part of the Resource Wise School initiative, where your child will learn about taking are of the environment and recycling, so that we can work towards a sustainable future. We offer Rugby Tots as an extra activity that they can participate in, learning turn taking, ball skills and more.
Building relationships and working in partnership with our families to ensure the best care for your child is at the heart of what we do. That is why our door is always open to our families and whānau, welcoming you to spend as much time as you need settling your child into our environment.
At BestStart Judea we provide all meals that are prepared and cooked on site by our centre cook. We cater to all children’s dietary needs and requirements. We communicate daily via Storypark, so that you can see what your child has been learning during the day, these could be pictures or videos. Teachers also set learning goals for your child on Storypark and we document the progression of your child’s goal.
We would love to meet you and your family so get in touch with us today or just pop in and see us!
Who is BestStart?
BestStart is for families who want more from early-childhood education. Safe, nurturing and educationally focused, we’re committed to growing caring people with curious minds.
Together we teach, learn and nurture.
Our vision is to work in partnership with families, whanau and communities to enable children to achieve their learning potential.
Ko tō mātou tirohanga hei mahi ngātahi i te taha o ngā whānau me ngā hāpori, kia āwhinatia ngā tamariki, kia tū pito mata ai rāatou, hei rangatira mō āpōpō.
We are committed to being a progressive and responsive leader in early-childhood education. We do this by enhancing our services, investing in our people, developing our support structure and continuously improving the educational outcomes and experiences of our children, families and the communities we serve.
Some facts:
- We’re licensed to educate and care for 15,000 full-time children daily.
- 18,000 families use BestStart services annually.
- We have over 270 centres nationwide located from Whangarei to Invercargill.
- Each centre is managed by a Centre Manager who is supported by a local Area Manager. This gives our centre teams ongoing quality training and support.
- Te Whāriki, the world-wide acclaimed national early childhood education curriculum, is used in all centres.
- We have over 4500 permanent teachers nationally. Over 90% of our permanent teaching staff are either fully qualified with a diploma or bachelor of teaching (ECE) or higher, or are in training. These figures are very high by national standards within the ECE sector.
- We provide a two-year Advice and Guidance Programme for all recently certified teachers, providing further mentoring and training. This gives strong support for teachers from provisional registration to full teacher registration with the NZ Teachers Council.
- We regularly spend around $4 million on teacher training per annum.
We’re for children
At our heart is our commitment and passion for children. Central to this belief is our focus on the holistic development of children. We support children to explore the world around them, learning through relationships, creating a love of learning in an ever-changing world. Exploration, friendship and fun are part of the journey.
We’re for good
BestStart is a registered charity owned by the Wright Family Foundation. We support initiatives and programmes within BestStart and the wider early-childhood education sector (ECE) that support good outcomes for all children. We do this because we want to make a positive difference to the lives of all children.
Innovation leads us
At BestStart, innovation guides our thinking. We advocate positive change for learners through our research and practice. We’re proud to be thought leaders within ECE, openly challenging ourselves to think differently to provide the best for our children, families and staff.
We’re responsive
Our centres reflect their children, staff and communities. We celebrate individuality, uniqueness and diversity, encouraging a spirit of empathy, understanding and collaboration. Through our responsive relationships and our curriculum, we support learners to choose their own path.
Our people matter
At BestStart people come first. When we grow and develop our people, everyone benefits. We strive for whakamana/empowerment, nurturing a culture of excellence with engaged, talented professionals. Their commitment, skill and passion light our way.
