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BestStart Coast Boulevard is a place where fun, family and caring for each other come first. Located just back from the beautiful Papamoa Beach our location makes for an easy commute - two doors down from Papamoa Beach Road and a quick two minute trip from the Sandhurst flyover.
Where the wairua of every child is nurtured
We take care of little bodies and minds here at BestStart Coast Boulevard. We know if a child eats well and exercises regularly that they’re more likely to be a happy, healthy adult. We’ll make sure your child has lots of opportunities to take care of their physical and mental health. They can take scoot around our large outdoor area or take a minute to relax with yoga.
Our teachers are experts at bringing our children’s imaginations to life through play. From going on bear hunts to building giant skyscrapers; every moment is a teaching moment. We also recognise the need for your child to take risks and explore and are great at finding the balance with bits of quiet time during the day to help them recharge.
We want to make sure all our children feel like they belong. We celebrate culture and diversity, welcoming all to our centre whanau. Our team will support your child in every adventure they set their mind to and develop experiences to build skills, interests and the ability to be a successful part of a group.
Your baby will be cared for by passionate teachers who specialise in working with this age group. Our well resourced indoor areas, combined with a spacious well shaded outdoor area designed for younger children, offer them plenty of opportunity to explore and grow at their own pace.
Our learning space for two to five-year-olds is separated into three indoor settings with a combined outdoor area. This ensures opportunities for older and younger children to mix and mingle, as well as providing heaps of space to be physically active and engaged in the outdoor programme.
Our programme is nurturing, respectful and guided by individual needs and interests. Our teachers will work with you, whānau and the wider community to provide an environment that helps each child succeed.
By following your child’s cues, we’re able to encourage learning experiences across a variety of areas, which in turn supports them to become ready for school.
Sustainability is a budding focus at BestStart Coast Boulevard, supported by our well planted outdoor area. The beginnings of recycling, gardening and a worm farm are helping our youngest build skills for the future.
We care about our community and we’ve been getting to know our local Primary Schools and exploring the local walks to the sand dunes and parks.
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.
