BestStart Educare in Hastings
5 licensed centres across 5 suburbs · Hawke's Bay
All BestStart Educare centres in Hastings
BestStart Mahora
BestStart Mahora is an education and care service in Mahora with 42 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report from November 2020 grades the service as B across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service maintains an inclusive curriculum with child voice, though assessment practice development was identified as an area for further work.
BestStart Raureka
ERO assessed BestStart Raureka as Not well placed in their 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B in Curriculum & learning, Whānau partnership, and Bicultural practice, with collaborative assessment practices, strengthening whānau relationships, and te ao Māori resources evident across the service.
BestStart Havelock North
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strong performance across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and health and safety, with all four dimensions graded A.
BestStart Omahu Road
BestStart Omahu Road is an education and care service in Frimley with a current roll of 115 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (November 2020) shows the service graded B across curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership and governance.
BestStart Willowpark Road
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found the centre performed at grade B across all dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The centre had staffing ratios exceeding minimum requirements and a collaborative approach to planning with parents.
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Frequently asked
- How many BestStart Educare centres are in Hastings?
- 5 licensed BestStart Educare centres in Hastings, across 5 suburbs. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
- What are alternatives to BestStart Educare in Hastings?
- Other operators with centres in Hastings: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (29), Tiny Nation (11), Busy Bees (4), Playcentre Aotearoa (4), Learning Adventures (1). 111 total licensed centres in Hastings.
- Do BestStart Educare centres in Hastings accept government funding?
- All licensed ECE centres including BestStart Educare are eligible for the Childcare Subsidy (means-tested, MSD) and FamilyBoost rebate (25% of weekly fees, capped at $75/week, IRD). For 3-5 year olds, 0 of 5 BestStart Educare centres in Hastings also participate in 20 Hours ECE.
261 centres nationwide
111 licensed centres
FamilyBoost + 20 Hours stacking
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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