Childcare options in Eden Terrace

BestStart Newton a unique childcare centre located in Newton in central Auckland, close to the CBD. This convenient location makes it perfect for families working in the city. BestStart Newton has achieved very well placed by the Education Review Office for the last decade.

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Our centre provides learning and care from 3 months to 5-years old in age appropriate rooms.

Infant Island: In our Infant Island room our youngest tamariki receive primary caregiving where each child has one ‘primary’ teacher who provides care and connection. Kaiako (teachers) recognise the importance of these foundation months and children’s learning is focused around individual learning and achieving parents’ aspirations. Kaiako believe our infants needs a calm and unhurried environment where children can blossom.

Toddler Jungle: In our toddler’s room we introduce learning through play and set the foundation for cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being. Kaiako promote early language skills and self-help skills among children through daily routines. Parents are involved in their children’s learning through face to face discussions, Storypark and parent teacher interviews.

Little Explorers: The little explorer’s room is for our 3 to 4-year olds and learning is focused around developing social competency and developing a sense of identity and belonging. In this room children learn to share, interact with others and take turns and be kind to their friends. Kaiako encourage and support communication and confidence.

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.

A stone’s throw from the beautiful Basque Road Reserve, Lollipops Newton Road is a modern, purpose built centre delivering top quality care and education for under 5s. Our dedicated and professional team are focussed on nurturing and educating and have a genuine love of working with children. Your child will thrive in our happy, relaxed environment which offers a rich learning programme, and plentiful opportunities for exploration and adventure.

Every parent wants the best for their little one. You will find it here at Lollipops Newton Road.

Our philosophy

Here at Lollipops Newton Road, we are committed to providing high quality care and education to our tamariki.

• We believe each child is on a unique journey of learning. We view and respect each child as confident, competent and capable learners. Our children feel a sense of belonging and value, knowing that their voice is always welcomed and heard.
• The cultural identity of every child and adult who walk in the centre is upheld and celebrated. We are committed to building, growing and maintaining strong relationships with children, families and local identities hence working as one community of learners.
• Our facilitators of learning are passionate, caring and nurturing teachers. Each teacher aspires for our children to build resilience, self-awareness (Mana) and empathy. We view ourselves as researchers working alongside children to gain a sense of continuity, while keeping whanaungatanga (relationship and respect) as a core of our curriculum.

Our rooms

Lollipops Newton Road has three separate rooms, enabling us to deliver safe, nurturing and age appropriate learning experiences for all our children.

Under 2s

Here the focus is on loving and nurturing the young babies and understanding parents’ hopes and aspirations for their child.

Toddler Room

Designed for our little ones aged 2 to 3.5 years, in this room we focus on empowering exploration and communication among toddlers and strengthening their sense of the world around them.

Preschooler Room

For our preschoolers aged 3.5 to 5 years, it is all about building self-help skills, resilience and confidence, in preparation for school.

Why choose us?

There are a host of reasons why families choose Lollipops Newton Road. Here are just a few of them:

• Convenient inner city location
• Beautiful, modern, purpose built centre
• Passionate, dedicated teachers
• Regular excursions including walks to nearby shops, train station and construction sites
• Weekly Zumba classes
• Optional super sports active play
• Close community of learners
• Strong parent-teacher partnerships

Our team of dedicated teachers provide the  highest quality care and education,  delivering rich and inspiring learning experiences and environments that bring out the best in every child. Unlock your child’s unique potential.