BestStart Gillies Avenue

Education & Care4.7 (35)Updated 12 days ago
Open today · 7:30am5:30pm · Epsom, Auckland

About this centre

BestStart Gillies Avenue is a licensed education & care centre in Epsom, Auckland.

20 Hours ECE is available for eligible tamariki.

Compiled from the Ministry of Education ECE Directory.

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Key facts

HoursMon–Fri, 7:30am – 5:30pm
20 Hours ECEAvailable for eligible tamariki

Licence & ERO

Service type
Education & Care
MOE number
20263
Sourced from the Ministry of Education ECE Directory, last synced 17 Jul 2026. See the official record on Education Counts.

Reviews & ratings

4.735 Google reviews

Overall rating aggregated from Google. Verified Parent.nz reviews from families who enquired appear below.

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Mie Miyake
★★★★★via Google ↗May 2026

Best daycare, super recommend. All the teachers, other staffs, admin and relievers are all very kind and good at their job. I don’t know you reader, but I’ll tell you, you can trust your child’s care to them 😊

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Portia Malatji
★★★★★via Google ↗May 2025

Our son’s home away from home. We’re so grateful for the warm, welcoming environment at this kindy. Thelma always greets us with a smile and is happy to answer any questions, making us feel truly supported. The teachers are genuinely caring and attentive, and it’s clear they have a real connection with the children. The meals, lovingly prepared by the cook, are another highlight, healthy and thoughtfully made. The kindy itself is clean, safe, and well organised , with plenty of age-appropriate toys and activities that keep our little one engaged and happy. We especially appreciate the regular updates and photos, which give us peace of mind while we're at work. Since starting here, our son has shown wonderful progress in both his social and motor skills, and it's clear he enjoys every moment. Thank you for providing such a loving and nurturing space for our child to grow.

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Liz F
★★★★★via Google ↗July 2024

Forever grateful to the Gillies team especially - Sara, Nape, Celine, Nithy, Leigh and Thelma. For consistency, accommodating, and compassion. My daughter has flourished and grown over the 4 years she has been a student at BestStart. It has been her home away from home and she has spent more time with this team then some of her own relatives. She has never complained or raised any concerns.