BestStart Educare in Kilbirnie
3 licensed centres · Wellington
BestStart Educare centres in Kilbirnie
BestStart Montessori Kilbirnie
BestStart Montessori Kilbirnie is an education and care service in Wellington with 26 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report shows strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership and governance (all grade B), with bicultural practice identified as an area for development (grade C). The service was reviewed by ERO in June 2021.
BestStart Montessori Rongotai
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership, but identified bicultural practice as an area needing development, particularly around consistent te reo Māori use by teachers.
BestStart Rongotai
ERO assessed BestStart Rongotai as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service at grade B for bicultural practice, with te ao Māori actively promoted and te reo Māori use emerging, and grade B for health and safety, with staffing ratios exceeding minimum requirements.
Alternative centres in Kilbirnie
2 other licensed ECE centres in Kilbirnie from different operators.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Mokopuna
Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Mokopuna is a kōhanga reo in Kilbirnie, Wellington, with a current roll of 20. Our analysis of the ERO report from August 2024 identified strengths in curriculum and learning, with comprehensive planning and strong Te Whāriki implementation, and in whānau partnership, with strong family engagement and valued family voice.
Kilbirnie Early Learners
Frequently asked
- How many BestStart Educare centres are in Kilbirnie?
- BestStart Educare operates 3 centres in Kilbirnie, Wellington: BestStart Montessori Kilbirnie, BestStart Montessori Rongotai, BestStart Rongotai.
- Do BestStart Educare centres in Kilbirnie offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 3 BestStart Educare centres in Kilbirnie participate in 20 Hours ECE for 3-5 year olds. Confirm directly with each centre for current participation and any optional charges.
- What are alternatives to BestStart Educare in Kilbirnie?
- Other licensed early childhood centres in Kilbirnie include: Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Mokopuna, Kilbirnie Early Learners. See the full suburb listing for all options.
- How do I enrol with BestStart Educare in Kilbirnie?
- Contact each centre directly — phone or email is shown on its profile. Most NZ ECE operators run their own waitlist; there is no central enrolment system. Visit BestStart Educare's national site at (website not on file) or browse individual centre profiles below.
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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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