BestStart Educare in Queenstown
4 licensed centres across 4 suburbs · Otago
All BestStart Educare centres in Queenstown
BestStart Pinnacles
BestStart Pinnacles is an education and care service in Northlake with 80 children enrolled. Our analysis of the ERO report grades Curriculum & learning as B, noting responsive curriculum with intentional teaching and Te Whāriki-aligned assessment. Health & safety was graded B, with compliance demonstrated and one non-compliance issue addressed since the visit.
BestStart Hanleys Farm
BestStart Queenstown
ERO assessed BestStart Queenstown as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified areas for development in whānau partnership, particularly parent voice in assessment and planning, and in bicultural practice, including te reo and te ao Māori competence for staff.
BestStart Montessori Arrowtown
BestStart Montessori Arrowtown is an education and care service in Arrowtown with a current roll of 50 children. The 2022 ERO review found the service achieved B grades across all assessed dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety. The service operates a Montessori programme aligned to Te Whāriki.
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Frequently asked
- How many BestStart Educare centres are in Queenstown?
- 4 licensed BestStart Educare centres in Queenstown, across 4 suburbs. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
- What are alternatives to BestStart Educare in Queenstown?
- Other operators with centres in Queenstown: KidsFirst Kindergartens (3). 36 total licensed centres in Queenstown.
- Do BestStart Educare centres in Queenstown 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 4 BestStart Educare centres in Queenstown also participate in 20 Hours ECE.
261 centres nationwide
36 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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