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4.50 (1)

Bethlehem - Tauranga

BestStart Montessori Bethlehem

BestStart Montessori Bethlehem provides exceptional Montessori childcare for children from 6 months to 6 years old. We're a kind and caring learning community, proud of our culturally-diverse teachers and families, ready and waiting to share our knowledge with you and your child. Everyone is welcome and your family values and culture are important to us.

Be your own champion

At BestStart Montessori Bethlehem we are passionate about helping all children be the best that they can be at whatever they show an interest in. With encouragement and support we help them to develop the skills they need to be confident, resilient learners not just for school but for life. 

By building a strong relationship with parents and with regular communication, together, we can help your child be their own champion.  Whether it’s starting to use the toilet, knowing their alphabet or just needing help to make friends we pride ourselves in meeting their needs and goals in a kind, caring and respectful way.

Independence - Maria Montessori said, “Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed”. Whether it be learning to feeding themselves, put on their shoes, peel a carrot, wash their hands or simply opening their lunchbox – we will always there to help and guide our children with the task at hand but, the look on their face when they manage to do it for themselves is priceless! We love to see our children reach their own potential in whatever they have chosen to work with, after all, we are all unique individuals! 

Every day is a fun day - All of our teachers are passionate about the children having fun every day, whether through singing, expressing themselves creatively or simply by playing with their friends. We also have dress up days, bring a bike day, shared lunches and lots of visitors who come to visit the children throughout the year. 

Exploring outside - We have a huge outdoor area the children are physically challenged in every day. They learn to love and respect the outside environment, raking leaves, gardening and enjoying the fresh air. We have two large playground areas, a huge tarmac area for riding bikes and big areas for growing our fruit and vegetables. Our gardens provide an opportunity for children to learn about respecting nature/Papatuanuku. Children help to look after our resident chickens and guinea pigs. They care for our fruit trees, pick flowers and weed vegetable plots. They harvest eggs and fruit or vegetables when they are ripe. Our homegrown produce is prepared by the children for morning tea or used in baking, ready to share with their friends at preschool or take home for their family. 

Playing inside - We have large, open light and airy classrooms that create a relaxed, quiet and calm environment for your child to achieve his or her optimal learning potential. Within a well-resourced classroom your child will be supported by kind and caring teachers to give everything a try. An extensive range of Montessori equipment will help your child to learn not only academically but also to respect and look after things we treasure.   

We love parent feedback - Parents know their children the best and we love to hear about what happens at home. Sharing children’s interests and family aspirations enables us to create an individualised learning plan for your child. The Storypark App allows families to access stories and videos about their child's learning, showing what they have been up to during their time with us. Our parents love to watch the videos at home with their children and have told us it makes them feel more like we are sharing the journey with them as they can see and understand what their child has been doing during their time with 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.

Licensed for

90 children

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4.83 (1)

Bethlehem - Tauranga

Kidiwise Early Learning Centre

Where fun meets nature

Take the time to visit Kidiwise Preschool & Childcare and you will find a private centre like no other with trees, grass, two acres of native bush track, a spa pool, resident pony, chickens and double the grounds, with regular weekly activities, a wide variety of resources and established degree qualified teachers to educate your child, mentally, physically and emotionally with age appropriate sensitivity.

Take a look at what makes our centre right for you

Our ratios are really low

Our ratios much better than government requirements.

  • Babies (1 teacher to 4 Children)
  • Toddlers (1 teacher to 6 Children)
  • Preschoolers  (1 Teacher to 8 Children)

We welcome you to come and meet our amazing team.

Awesome activities for the 3 and overs

Includes:

  • Water confidence and play in Spa Pool
  • Trips out into the community
  • Science
  • Pony rides
  • Play ball
  • Native bush adventures

We love our animals

We have Sushi, our miniature pony, chickens and Anna's miniature schnauzer, Charlie.. Children are free to interact with our pets during special regular weekly activities. We love watching the smiles these interactions bring.

Fun to be had in the garden

Children's vegetable and flower garden are replenished from our worm farm and compost bin. There is nothing like growing your own vegetables to teach our children the value of fresh food.

Great Location and Space, Space, Space

Convenient main road location in Bethlehem, with the advantage of 2 acres of natural bush onsite! We have a couple of different entrances with plenty of parking for drop offs and pick ups. Four totally separate indoor areas and outdoor playgrounds means Kidiwise enjoys the ability for children to develop with their own age group - it is like four little childcare centres in one place.

Licensed for

117 children

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Bethlehem - Bay Plenty

The Treehouse Private Kindergarten and Nursery

The Treehouse makes use of current theoretical underpinnings to provide a learning environment which will offer a wide range of opportunities for children to explore, investigate and be creative. The visual arts have a strong influence within the programme. Quality indicators of the Treehouse include the aesthetic environment, including the provision of extravagant and rich resources to support children’s learning and exploration, valuing of diversity, and the learning activities employed.

Strong emphasis is placed on setting the stage for play, childhood should be a time of wonderment, where imagination can be fuelled through open-ended experiences encouraging investigation, creativity, discovery and exploration.

The Treehouse is a private kindergarten, licensed for children two years of age and over.

Licensed for

30 children

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Bethlehem - Tauranga

The Village Preschool & Childcare Centre

The Village Childcare is an independent, long established Tauranga early childhood education centre providing quality childcare and education for children from birth to five years.

Located in Bethlehem, Tauranga, The Village Childcare celebrates diversity and individuality while helping to prepare children to become contributing members within the global community. Relationships between children, carers, parents/whanau and the local community are a key focus of our programme, and we welcome family participation in all the children’s activities.

Our Centre

Our Centre is divided into three areas to enhance our ability to cater to the needs of each age group and provide appropriate educational experiences for each child. 

Our qualified, experienced staff members provide a nurturing environment where children can explore their own interests and learn to become independent in preparation for school. Each area has an outdoor playground with activities designed to be both challenging and safe, and there is a large nature area that can be enjoyed by all. We encourage children to respect and care for their environment, and help to make them aware of ways to increase our sustainability through activities such as recycling and building a natural playground.  

Licensed for

87 children

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Bethlehem - Tauranga

Bethlehem College Kindergarten

At Bethlehem College Kindergarten you’ll find happy children in a nurturing environment, enjoying genuine relationships with caring teachers who facilitate creative play and quality learning experiences.

Why Choose Our Centre?

We honour each child as a gift to be discovered and developed.

We believe each and every child is created in the image of God, uniquely talented and gifted. Our passion as educators and carers is to nourish, nurture, affirm and encourage each child in his or her uniqueness. And, we want them to have fun in the process!

As an educational trust we’re not-for-profit, we’re for children.

Children are our priority, our reason for existence, our primary focus and our delight. When business decisions have to be made such as teacher:children ratios it’s the well-being of our children, rather than the bottom line, that guides our thinking. Our greatest desire is to see your child thrive and get the best possible start in life. We believe we can support our community by building positive relationships with the children and families who call that community home.

Licensed for

43 children

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Bethlehem - Tauranga

Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngāti Hangarau

Te Kōhanga Reo

The kōhanga reo movement is a unique initiative based on total immersion in Māori language and values with the aim of passing on Māori culture to future generations.

Kōhanga reo emphasise the revitalisation of the culture through te reo Māori and are dependent on the active participation of the whole whānau. The kaupapa of kōhanga reo aims to strengthen whānau capabilities in cultural, social, economic, spiritual and political matters. Education, health and wellbeing are inherent within all aspects of the kaupapa. The prime focus is the whānau – its collective development, growth, accountability and wellbeing set within a Māori cultural context.

Kōhanga reo do not regard tamariki in isolation, but as important members of the whānau. The kōhanga reo philosophy is that tamariki will benefit when whānau successfully operate according to the kaupapa. Tamariki are an integral part of whānau development.

The following key goals are the foundation of te kōhanga reo kaupapa established in 1982:

  • total immersion in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga in daily operations
  • whānau decision-making, management and responsibility
  • accountability
  • health and wellbeing of mokopuna and whānau.

The key goals of te kōhanga reo assure that there will be:

  • security in te reo Māori
  • a supportive, caring environment for mokopuna
  • whānau (collective) sharing of responsibilities, knowledge and expertise
  • greater respect and appreciation of each other.


Licensed for

30 children

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Bethlehem - Tauranga

Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Wairoa - Tauranga

Te Kōhanga Reo

The kōhanga reo movement is a unique initiative based on total immersion in Māori language and values with the aim of passing on Māori culture to future generations.

Kōhanga reo emphasise the revitalisation of the culture through te reo Māori and are dependent on the active participation of the whole whānau. The kaupapa of kōhanga reo aims to strengthen whānau capabilities in cultural, social, economic, spiritual and political matters. Education, health and wellbeing are inherent within all aspects of the kaupapa. The prime focus is the whānau – its collective development, growth, accountability and wellbeing set within a Māori cultural context.

Kōhanga reo do not regard tamariki in isolation, but as important members of the whānau. The kōhanga reo philosophy is that tamariki will benefit when whānau successfully operate according to the kaupapa. Tamariki are an integral part of whānau development.

The following key goals are the foundation of te kōhanga reo kaupapa established in 1982:

  • total immersion in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga in daily operations
  • whānau decision-making, management and responsibility
  • accountability
  • health and wellbeing of mokopuna and whānau.

The key goals of te kōhanga reo assure that there will be:

  • security in te reo Māori
  • a supportive, caring environment for mokopuna
  • whānau (collective) sharing of responsibilities, knowledge and expertise
  • greater respect and appreciation of each other.


Licensed for

30 children

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Bethlehem - Tauranga

Bethlehem Community Preschool

Kia Ora and Welcome to Bethlehem Community Pre-School

We offer a safe, happy, well resourced, and family focused centre.

Our highly motivated and 100% qualified teachers are passionate about child development and are committed to giving your child a great educational start.

The programme here at Bethlehem Community Pre-School reflects children’s interests. We encourage the children to explore, to play, to question, to communicate well with others and to develop a life-long love of learning.

We are an All-Day licensed Pre-School for 2, 3, 4 and 5 year olds and participate in 20 Hours ECE.

Our Vision

To create a warm and welcoming environment for all who enter to have the opportunity to grow, learn and develop into confident, capable learners who develop a life long love of learning.

We endeavor to provide top quality teaching practice, resources and support for all those who come to experience our Pre-School.

Licensed for

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Bethlehem - Tauranga

First Class Education & Care (Bethlehem)

At First Class Education and Care in Bethlehem you’ll find happy children in a nurturing environment, enjoying genuine relationships with caring teachers who facilitate creative play and quality learning experiences.

Our Teaching Philosophy

WE BELIEVE THAT RELATIONSHIP IS THE HEART OF LEARNING.

When children feel relaxed, loved and celebrated they become creative, playful and curious about the world. Our teacher’s develop a caring relationship with your child, helping them to learn, grow and thrive!

WE BELIEVE IN LEARNING THROUGH PLAY.

We believe that play is the most meaningful way young children learn. When children play they are exploring, experimenting, thinking, solving problems, forming relationships, being creative, using their imagination, learning by trial and error, planning and predicting and acting out situations that have meaning for them.

WE BELIEVE IN FOLLOWING YOUR CHILD’S FASCINATIONS.

Part of honouring each child as a gift to be discovered means encouraging the particular interests and fascinations each child has. Our teachers facilitate a flexible and responsive curriculum, incorporating child-initiated approaches by noticing and building on the inherent talents and interests of each child.

WE BELIEVE CHILDREN LEARN THROUGH POSITIVE INTERACTIONS WITH TEACHERS.

Our teachers facilitate purposeful play through learning conversations and record significant learning-in-play events in learning stories. Through the Te Whāriki framework we document, support, and extend children’s individual and group interests and strengths. Our learning programme encourages your child to develop independence and a sense of self-identity as a learn

Licensed for

50 children