BestStart Educare in Albany
3 licensed centres · Auckland
BestStart Educare centres in Albany
BestStart Albany 1
ERO assessed BestStart Albany 1 as Not well placed. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service demonstrated deliberate, interest-responsive curriculum approaches with good progress tracking (B grade), but bicultural practice was still developing with emerging practices (C grade). Leadership was collaborative with a developing professional learning culture (B grade).
BestStart Albany 2
ERO assessed BestStart Albany 2 as Not well placed in November 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service effective in curriculum and learning, and in supporting children's wellbeing, but identified bicultural practice as an area for development.
BestStart North Harbour
ERO assessed BestStart North Harbour as Not well placed in its 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance across the centre's operations.
Alternative centres in Albany
8 other licensed ECE centres in Albany from different operators.
City Impact Church Care and Education
Summerfield Early Learning Centre
Fun Place Childcare Rosedale
ERO assessed Fun Place Childcare Rosedale as Not well placed in their March 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with bicultural practice in developing stages.
Albany Community Preschool
Kia ora Kids at Home Childcare 4
ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in June 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified good practice across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety, though the overall placement indicates concerns requiring attention.
Kia ora Kids at Home Childcare 5
ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum planning, children's wellbeing monitoring, family communication, and health and safety compliance (B grades), but identified bicultural practice as an area requiring development (C grade). The service has a current roll of 80 children.
Kristin School Kindergarten
Kristin School Kindergarten is an education and care service in Albany with a current roll of 50 children. The 2023 ERO review identified exemplary practice across curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, and bicultural practice. Our analysis of the ERO report shows the service received A grades in all three dimensions: integrating Te Whāriki with IB through inquiry-based teaching, ensuring parent voice shapes curriculum decisions, and delivering bicultural learning where children use te reo Māori confidently.
Bear Park Albany
Bear Park Albany is an education and care service in Albany with a current roll of 70 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strong bicultural practice, with embedded te reo and tikanga practices supporting meaningful, mana-affirming cultural identity work.
Frequently asked
- How many BestStart Educare centres are in Albany?
- BestStart Educare operates 3 centres in Albany, Auckland: BestStart Albany 1, BestStart Albany 2, BestStart North Harbour.
- Do BestStart Educare centres in Albany offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 3 BestStart Educare centres in Albany participate in 20 Hours ECE for 3-5 year olds. Confirm directly with each centre for current participation and any optional charges.
- What are alternatives to BestStart Educare in Albany?
- Other licensed early childhood centres in Albany include: City Impact Church Care and Education, Summerfield Early Learning Centre, Fun Place Childcare Rosedale, Albany Community Preschool, Kia ora Kids at Home Childcare 4. See the full suburb listing for all options.
- How do I enrol with BestStart Educare in Albany?
- Contact each centre directly — phone or email is shown on its profile. Most NZ ECE operators run their own waitlist; there is no central enrolment system. Visit BestStart Educare's national site at (website not on file) or browse individual centre profiles below.
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Data sources & freshness (4 sources · last refresh 12 July 2026)
Service type, address, roll, ethnicity, Equity Index, 20 Hours, Takiwā, lat/lng
Annual financial returns (community-based + umbrella orgs)
Per-centre review reports + 6-dimension letter grades (curriculum / wellbeing / whānau / bicultural / health & safety / leadership)
Safety score, crime/1k, 2023 Census demographics
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