BestStart Epsom

Service type

BestStart Epsom is an education and care service — the most common ECE type in New Zealand, typically operating all day, year-round.

20 Hours ECE

BestStart Epsom participates in the 20 Hours ECE scheme, which funds up to 20 hours a week of early childhood education for children aged 3 to 5.

Authority

BestStart Epsom is community based — typically run by a trust, incorporated society, or other not-for-profit body, rather than operated for private profit.

Equity Index

BestStart Epsom has an Equity Index rating of "EQI > 5" on the Ministry of Education's 1–4 scale for early childhood services. A lower number means the service draws more of its enrolled children from lower socio-economic communities, making it eligible for additional government funding. This is a different scale to the schools Equity Index (344–569) and the two should never be compared directly.

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Children by age

As at July 2025, based on 49 children on the roll.

Children by ethnicity

Percentages may add up to more than 100%, since a child can be recorded under more than one ethnicity.

Location

Contact details

• Address120 Great South Road, Newmarket, Auckland
• Phone+64 22 010 9530
• Emailepsom@best-start.org
• ContactJane Burke

Nearby ECE services

• Kindercare Learning Centre (5) Remuera Education & Care Services · 2 km
• Natural Steps Early Childhood Centre (Ellerslie Village) Education & Care Services · 3.3 km
• Andy's Educare Education & Care Services · 3.5 km
• Smart Kids Educare Education & Care Services · 3.6 km
• Bear Park Herne Bay Early Childhood Education Centre Education & Care Services · 5.6 km