BestStart Educare in Tauranga
20 licensed centres across 13 suburbs · Bay of Plenty
All BestStart Educare centres in Tauranga
BestStart MacDonald Street
ERO assessed this 52-child service as Not well placed in their 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership, but identified bicultural practice as requiring continued development.
BestStart Doncaster Drive
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in June 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strong performance across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and bicultural practice, all graded A.
BestStart Greerton
ERO assessed BestStart Greerton as Not well placed in October 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum, children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership, but found whānau partnership and bicultural practice required development. The service had sound active learning and strong staff relationships, though assessment systems and te reo Māori use needed embedding.
BestStart Girven Road
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and leadership and governance. However, the overall placement indicates areas requiring significant development across the service.
BestStart Montessori Otumoetai
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in its 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning through its integrated Montessori and Te Whāriki approach, and generally positive whānau partnerships, though opportunities to increase participation were noted.
BestStart Katikati
ERO assessed BestStart Katikati as Not well placed in June 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report found B grades across curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, and leadership and governance, with strengths in Te Whāriki assessment, family collaboration, and strategic alignment.
BestStart Parton Road
Our analysis of the ERO report (2022) identified strengths in children's wellbeing and health & safety. Leadership & governance was graded lower, with professional learning on Te Whāriki curriculum identified as needing to be more targeted and deepened.
BestStart Palm Springs
ERO assessed BestStart Palm Springs as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the centre offered sound curriculum implementation with rich experiences, though Te Whāriki implementation needed further development. Whānau partnership was graded as well-established, with effective parent collaboration in planning and communication through portfolios and online systems.
BestStart Ngatai Road
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in curriculum and learning, and children's wellbeing (both graded A), alongside areas for development in bicultural practice and health and safety (both graded B).
BestStart Tauranga Central
ERO assessed BestStart Tauranga Central as Not well placed in their 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service received a grade C for bicultural practice, with emerging iwi partnerships and inconsistent te reo Māori implementation identified as needing strengthening.
BestStart Welcome Bay
ERO assessed BestStart Welcome Bay as Not well placed in 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found the centre demonstrated sound curriculum and learning practices with play-based approaches and strengthening assessment, and clear leadership with evidence-based decision-making. The service was operating an education and care programme for 50 children.
BestStart Judea
ERO assessed BestStart Judea as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths across all dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance all received top grades. Despite these assessed strengths in individual areas, ERO's overall placement indicates concerns about how effectively the service was operating as a whole at that time.
BestStart Montessori Bethlehem
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their November 2019 review. No detailed dimension grades are currently available for this centre.
BestStart Bay Kindy
ERO assessed BestStart Bay Kindy as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified whānau partnership as a developing area, with particular need to strengthen parent voice in assessment and planning.
BestStart Pyes Pa
ERO assessed BestStart Pyes Pa as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found the curriculum offered effective learning opportunities (B grade), though assessment practices were identified for improvement. Children's wellbeing was supported through positive interactions and nurturing relationships (B grade), with transitions noted as an area for further development.
BestStart Coast Boulevard
BestStart Coast Boulevard is an education and care service in Papamoa with a current roll of 90 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identified teaching practice as an area requiring strengthening in curriculum and learning. The service demonstrated effective whānau partnerships, met health and safety standards, and had suitable governance and management systems in place.
BestStart Omokoroa
BestStart Omokoroa's most recent ERO review (March 2021) did not assign an overall placement. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B across all five dimensions: curriculum and learning is child-centred and Te Whāriki-linked with responsive teaching; children's wellbeing is supported through positive and respectful interactions; whānau partnerships are responsive to parent aspirations; health and safety standards are met; and leadership and governance are clearly structured.
BestStart Papamoa Plaza
BestStart Papamoa Plaza is an education and care service in Papamoa with a current roll of 90. Our analysis of the ERO report from February 2022 found the service graded B across all assessed dimensions: children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service has health and safety systems in place and has identified areas for development including children's conflict management, documentation of identity and culture, and professional learning opportunities.
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Frequently asked
- How many BestStart Educare centres are in Tauranga?
- 20 licensed BestStart Educare centres in Tauranga, across 13 suburbs. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
- What are alternatives to BestStart Educare in Tauranga?
- Other operators with centres in Tauranga: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (21), Playcentre Aotearoa (12), Kids at Home (6), New Shoots Children's Centres (6), Home Grown Kids (4). 194 total licensed centres in Tauranga.
- Do BestStart Educare centres in Tauranga 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 20 BestStart Educare centres in Tauranga also participate in 20 Hours ECE.
261 centres nationwide
194 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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