HeadStart Childcare

Reviews

1. Paul Y ★★★★★

   All 3 of my children have attended Headstart for the last 7 years and they all have enjoyed their time there. The same lovely teachers throughout the years have been a blessing to my kids as they are more like whanau, rather than just teachers and kids. Sadly our youngest has just turned 5 and graduated, but if we were to have child no.4 we are definitely returning to Headstart. Massive thanks to the teachers at Headstart for all their love and care, will definitely be missed.

   almost 4 months ago
2. Grace Smith ★★★★★

   Couldn’t be happier with the team at HeadStart! They’ve created a very warm and welcoming environment, they also seem to retain their teachers which was a positive sign for us! Our daughter has loved her time at HeadStart and we will be signing up our little boy the second he is old enough

   almost 6 months ago
3. Fu Chunyan ★★★★★

   My son has been with Headstart over a year now. I can see that he is very happy and love to share what he has done everyday at Headstart. Headstart has a lot of amazing teachers! They care about each of kids and they are very patient as well! Highly recommend it, if you are looking for the daycare for your kids.

   almost 10 months ago

1. Sophie Yang ★★★★★

   My little girl joins Headstart since she was 2yrs old. We used to register my girl with another day care but always get sick and get injury. Since we moved her to Headstart, i can see that she got caring and amazing growth with her social skills, confidence and development. Love the teachers there, all of them are amazing and always calm and patience. We couldn't ask for a better place for my child to grow and learn.

   almost 11 months ago
2. Lanna Wu ★★★★★

   Our experience with Headstart has been wonderful. The teachers are caring and attentive, creating a warm and welcoming environment for the children.

   almost 11 months ago
3. Yara Santos ★★★★★

   If you're looking for a place where you can be sure that your little one is going to be safe, enjoy themselves, make friends, learn in a fun way and have amazing teachers, HeadStart is definitely the place. I have no word to express how thankful and glad I'm in have chosen this second home for my older son. No doubt or youngest is going there too, as soon as he have 2.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Daniel Conolly ★★★★★

   Headstart Childcare are attentive, engaged, professional, all while having the warmth of a home. Our daughter has been there for two years and the staff team have honestly been so amazing. Strongly recommend if your looking for good childcare.

   almost 5 years ago
2. PS L ★★★★★

   We had to move our 4 year old as we both started working full time and she was only at a kindergarten for half a day previously. When we had to move her we thought we found a great new kindy. Unfortunately our daughter had a horrific experience. We happened to come across headstart as a well established local kindergarten. Chris was accommodating of us once we shared our experience. Our daughter was scarred from her recent move and was skeptical of any other kindergartens. The staff and premises at headstart became real saviours, helping our daughter settle down by being extra accommodating. Within days our daughter forgot about her previous experience and adored her carers at headstart. Everyone is lovely at headstart and I have some great experiences here with my daughter going on various learning trips. If you live in West harbour whenuapai hobsonville or hobsonville point, look no further than this kindy for your tiny tots. Had we known we would ha e had our daughter here from the start. Thanks you headstart. Chris D and Tatiana for the wonderful experience for our daughter. You guys are amazing.

   more 6 years ago
3. Rachael Pollock ★★★★★

   My daughter has attended HeadStart Early Education Centre in Hobsonville, Auckland for just over a year. Kaiako and staff are a professional and supportive team with many long term employees and it reflects in the way they communicate and interact with each other positively and how they welcome all whanau and tamariki into the centre. For this reason, the centre is a warm and homely environment. There is a strong emphasis on children’s individual learning including a sense of community amongst all children and teachers, encouraging awareness and learning of the diverse world around them and also how they affect and can improve it. Teachers regularly plan outings for children to venture into the community but also opportunities where children at the centre are able to share kai, special events and cultural celebrations interacting with members of the local community at the centre as their guests. I particularly like when grandparents and residents from a nearby rest home visit to hear the children sing like they often do to celebrate Matariki; or a small group of children are taken to drop their donations of toys/household items to the Monte Cecila Charity for homeless families. Last year I was even treated to a nutritious lunch with my daughter at HeadStart to celebrate their ‘5 plus a day’ learning focus. I like that their curriculum promotes a culture of sustainability and caring for the natural environment in the experiences they bring into the centre for the children. Often observing chicks growing in an incubator, caterpillars turning into monarch butterflies, recycling, watching tadpoles morphing into frogs, or collecting food from their own vegetable patch which is often used in the centres home cooking. Of course my daughter likes 'Bike Days' the best just because they are so fun, and she enjoys having me watch when I participate as a parent helper. As a mother I particularly enjoy knowing that the children at Headstart nurture and encourage each other, and as this is a mixed aged centre from two to five years my daughter particularly enjoys the variety of ages to play with/alongside, especially now that she is three and taking more of an interest in friendships. Many siblings are able to learn and play together throughout the day in a variety of experiences, so I know when my youngest also joins the HeadStart whanau she will have the benefit of her big sisters guidance and helping hand throughout the day. Lastly my favourite thing about HeadStart is that they treat my daughter with respect and value her wellbeing everyday. I am grateful how they ensure she is comfortable whenever I leave her and a friendly teacher will take the time to help her wave goodbye to me over the fence, with the option of a cuddle when Im gone if she needs it. Thank you Chris and your wonderful HeadStart team. From Rachael and Isabel

   more 8 years ago

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