BestStart Bayfair

Education & Care4.8 (6)Updated 12 days ago
Open today · 7:00am6:00pm · Mt Maunganui, Bay-of-plenty

About this centre

BestStart Bayfair is a licensed education & care centre in Mt Maunganui, Bay of Plenty.

20 Hours ECE is available for eligible tamariki.

Compiled from the Ministry of Education ECE Directory.

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Key facts

HoursMon–Fri, 7:00am – 6:00pm
20 Hours ECEAvailable for eligible tamariki

Licence & ERO

Service type
Education & Care
MOE number
48236
Sourced from the Ministry of Education ECE Directory, last synced 17 Jul 2026. See the official record on Education Counts.

Reviews & ratings

4.86 Google reviews

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

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Casey Smythe
★★★★★via Google ↗June 2026

What a phenomenal team! BestStart Bayfair has been amazing for my little guy. He started there at one year old in the baby room, and I was incredibly nervous after having an eczema baby who was still nursing and nursing to sleep. Becky was absolutely wonderful at putting me at ease - she just has a knack for helping kids settle and sleep. We were also dealing with allergies, but the Annika and Amy already had all the safe processes in place, which gave me so much confidence. Belinda, who also joined the baby room, has such a lovely energy and is big on child development. As my little one turned two and moved up to the next room, Fiona, Janice, Lucy, and Georgia have all gone above and beyond. From the big welcome hugs to the fun activities, mat times with books, arts and crafts, messy outdoor play, and the genuine care they show all the kids and their various little quirks - it’s been such a positive experience. We also can’t wait for Missy to come back, who is an absolute character and always has both us and the kids laughing. Thanks again to the whole team for giving our boy such a wonderful start to his education :)

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Amy Woodman
★★★★★via Google ↗May 2026

We’ve had both our kids at BestStart Bayfair and have absolutely loved our experience. The teachers are amazing — so caring, supportive, and genuinely invested in the children. There are always lots of fun excursions and activities, and our kids have loved going every day. Highly recommend to other families!

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Sarah Marisa
★★★★★via Google ↗May 2026

Such a wonderful centre! The staff are all so amazing and supportive. I even wish I went to a centre like this as a kid