BestStart Educare in Whangarei
6 licensed centres across 4 suburbs · Northland
All BestStart Educare centres in Whangarei
BestStart Pipiwai Kindy
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in June 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound curriculum planning and strong whānau engagement (grade B), alongside good te reo and tikanga practice (grade B), though development was identified in assessment systems, family assessment contributions, and Te Tiriti commitment.
BestStart Kamo Central
ERO assessed BestStart Kamo Central as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and bicultural practice (all graded A), with health and safety meeting legal requirements (graded B).
BestStart Pipiwai Road
ERO assessed BestStart Pipiwai Road as not well placed in June 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found B grades across curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and health and safety, though the ERO review noted that documented curriculum planning needed strengthening despite child-led learning approaches being evident.
BestStart Maunu Village
ERO assessed BestStart Maunu Village as Not well placed in June 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum planning, children's wellbeing, and whānau partnership (all grade B), while bicultural practice was identified as an area requiring further development (grade C).
BestStart Kensington Crossing
BestStart Kotātā Heights
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Frequently asked
- How many BestStart Educare centres are in Whangarei?
- 6 licensed BestStart Educare centres in Whangarei, across 4 suburbs. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
- What are alternatives to BestStart Educare in Whangarei?
- Other operators with centres in Whangarei: Northland Kindergarten Association (15), Playcentre Aotearoa (12), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (9), Busy Bees (2), Stepping Stones (1). 92 total licensed centres in Whangarei.
- Do BestStart Educare centres in Whangarei 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 6 BestStart Educare centres in Whangarei also participate in 20 Hours ECE.
261 centres nationwide
92 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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