BestStart Educare in Rotorua
8 licensed centres across 7 suburbs · Bay of Plenty
All BestStart Educare centres in Rotorua
BestStart Kawaha Point
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths across curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, all graded A.
BestStart Hillcrest
ERO assessed BestStart Hillcrest as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership, but noted that bicultural practice required further development to deepen culturally responsive understanding.
BestStart Lynmore
ERO assessed BestStart Lynmore as Not well placed in its 2019 review. The service operates as an education and care centre with a roll of 42 children.
BestStart Herewini Street
ERO assessed BestStart Herewini Street as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service received B grades across curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance.
BestStart Fairy Springs
ERO assessed BestStart Fairy Springs as Not well placed in their October 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service achieved a B grade in Health & safety, with compliance with legal requirements and ratios exceeding minimum standards.
BestStart Pukuatua
BestStart Pukuatua is an education and care service in Rotorua with a current roll of 112 children. Our analysis of the 2022 ERO report found the service achieved grade B for children's wellbeing, with children developing social competencies through supportive learning opportunities, and grade B for whānau partnership, with established systems for parent involvement in decision-making and aspiration gathering.
BestStart Sunset
ERO assessed BestStart Sunset as Not well placed in January 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report indicated strength in curriculum and learning with intentional focus on interests and diversity, and consistent bicultural practice with te reo and tikanga integration.
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Frequently asked
- How many BestStart Educare centres are in Rotorua?
- 8 licensed BestStart Educare centres in Rotorua, across 7 suburbs. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
- What are alternatives to BestStart Educare in Rotorua?
- Other operators with centres in Rotorua: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (19), Central Kids Kindergartens (8), Busy Bees (4), Learning Adventures (1), Stepping Stones (1). 88 total licensed centres in Rotorua.
- Do BestStart Educare centres in Rotorua 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 8 BestStart Educare centres in Rotorua also participate in 20 Hours ECE.
261 centres nationwide
88 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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