BestStart Educare in Invercargill
5 licensed centres across 4 suburbs · Southland
All BestStart Educare centres in Invercargill
BestStart North Road
ERO assessed BestStart North Road as Not well placed in June 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found strength in curriculum and learning (A grade) and bicultural practice (A grade), though the overall placement indicates concerns in other areas of service operation.
BestStart Elles Road
BestStart Elles Road is an education and care service for 75 children in Invercargill. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum alignment with Te Whāriki and health and safety practices, but noted areas for development in whānau partnership integration and bicultural practice, particularly in building teacher capability for te reo Māori and tikanga.
BestStart Rugby Park
ERO assessed BestStart Rugby Park as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership, with grades of B across these areas. Bicultural practice was graded C, with meaningful integration of te reo and tikanga identified as a key area for development.
BestStart Waihopai Kindy
ERO assessed BestStart Waihopai Kindy as Not well placed in its 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in bicultural practice and curriculum delivery, with developing leadership and governance. Whānau partnership was graded lower, with communication present but partnerships needing further development and improved responsiveness to feedback.
BestStart Kelvin Street
BestStart Kelvin Street is an education and care service in Invercargill with a current roll of 75 children. ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in its 2017 review.
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Frequently asked
- How many BestStart Educare centres are in Invercargill?
- 5 licensed BestStart Educare centres in Invercargill, across 4 suburbs. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
- What are alternatives to BestStart Educare in Invercargill?
- Other operators with centres in Invercargill: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (6), Playcentre Aotearoa (3), Active Explorers (1). 53 total licensed centres in Invercargill.
- Do BestStart Educare centres in Invercargill 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 Invercargill also participate in 20 Hours ECE.
261 centres nationwide
53 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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