📍 26 Gosper Road, Takanini, Auckland 2112, New Zealand
📍 Address: 26 Gosper Road, Takanini, Auckland 2112, New Zealand
📞 Phone: +64 9 974 5048
🌐 Website: best-start.org
I would like to acknowledge the new admin Julie. Thankyou for always greeting myself and my child each morning with a smile, not to mention nothing I ask of is never a problem. Great centre highly recommend
The staff are warm, nurturing, and truly go above and beyond to make each child feel safe and loved. Our grandchild is always excited to go, and we’ve seen so much growth and confidence in them. A wonderful place we highly recommend! The Centre Manager is wonderful—always welcoming and supportive. The staff are kind, caring, and truly dedicated. Our grandchild loves being here, and we feel so lucky to have such a great team looking after her. Her Teachers Shika, Megan,Jasmine , Mary, Jacinta, Janeen, Raaji goes above and beyond caring for her
As a grandparent, nothing brings me more peace of mind than knowing my grandchild is in a safe, nurturing, and happy environment—and this daycare has exceeded every expectation. From the very first day, the staff welcomed us with open arms, genuine smiles, and a warmth that instantly made us feel part of their whānau. My grandchild has blossomed so much—gaining confidence, learning new things every day, and most importantly, feeling loved and valued. The educators are not just experienced professionals; they’re kind-hearted, patient, and truly invested in each child’s development. The learning activities are creative, engaging, and thoughtfully planned. I also appreciate the clear communication and regular updates we receive—photos, milestones, and those little moments that make our day. The facility is clean, well-organized, and filled with laughter. It’s clear that this is more than just a daycare—it’s a place where children are encouraged to explore, grow, and shine. Thank you for creating such a beautiful space for our tamariki. We’re so grateful to have you as part of our grandchild’s journey. Highly recommended to any family looking for genuine care and quality early childhood education. Special thanks to Jo, Arpana, Shika, RaaJi and Urmila the centre manager !
I'm super impressed with this early childhood education center! The teachers are caring, supportive, and go above and beyond to create a nurturing environment. My child settled in quickly and loved attending every day. The center's commitment to community involvement and celebrating diverse cultures is truly commendable. The facilities are spacious, well-resourced, and designed to promote endless play and learning opportunities. As someone who had the privilege of working with the team, I can attest to their amazing management and collaborative approach. Highly recommend!
My son Connor attended the centre for 3 years and loved his time. He loved all his teachers esp Amanda, Carol, Amy D, Shant, Shikha and Tonya. The care, attention, professionalism and love he received was amazing. He loved mat times and show and tell. His preparedness for school was outstanding and although he didn’t want to leave his friends and teachers he was ready to attend school with his letter writing, numeracy and problem solving skills. The centre is tidy and he loved playing in the sandpit with his friends. Thank you to team Best Start Waiata Shores!
My son has been doing pretty well from the time he has joined BestStart Waiata Shores.The teachers are quite focused on quality care and provide unique learning experiences for the children. Emma is so approachable, friendly and is actively involved. I would highly recommend this lovely centre to my family, friends and the local community of takanini.
My daughter has had an memorable experience from the centre. Teachers give their best to all kids and I personally experienced it with my daughter. They have a various activities at the centre for before school in which my daughter has been involved and she really enjoys all the activity they are doing at centre.Also the staff at the centre is very professional, supportive and communicative. highly recommend this centre.
My daughter attends this centre full time and and absolutely loves it. The teachers are all really lovely, caring and friendly . The centre is always clean and tidy. Would recommend to anyone!
A bright and open space with large outdoor areas for kids to run around and thoughtfully designed rooms. The teachers are caring and host a range of play-led activities for the children that help with their learning. Kid love the food supplied and eat more at the centre than they do at home!
My daughter has had an amazing experience at this centre. Staff are very informative, approachable, supportive and experienced. Teachers give their 100% towards my daughter aswell as the other children. They have a great be school ready programme at the centre which my daughter has been involved in before starting school. I would highly recommend this centre to anyone looking for a childcare centre for their children.
BestStart Waiata Shores is located at 26 Gosper Road, Takanini, Auckland 2112, New Zealand
You can contact BestStart Waiata Shores at +64 9 974 5048
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