Our Membership comes from Business Operators, Residents, and Community Groups within the Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi, The Pines and Kairaki Beach, Woodend, Pegasus, Ohoka, and Ravenswood areas.
The KPA sees its role as promoting Kaiapoi as a township that is a vibrant and prosperous place, which attracts people to visit, engage with the community and enjoy the many amazing attributes and attractions that are unique to a river town.
BestStart Kaiapoi is a gorgeous purpose built preschool set against the stunning rural backdrop of Kaiapoi. We are a large centre licensed for 85 children. We have ample room for your child to play in a safe and nurturing environment where learning is driven by children’s interests.Our caring and qualified teachers will nurture and extend your child’s social, emotional, cognitive and physical development. We believe that to effectively guide children into school, both teachers and parents/whānau need to be active participants in the journey. Because of this, we have an Open Door Policy, where we welcome family contributions at any time.Visiting the centre gives you the chance to see our teachers working with the children and in turn this is how they will interact with your child. You don’t need to book for a visit, simply drop by or call us for more information.What makes us different:• Three large playgrounds • Five large classrooms• Our under two bedroom has full stand-alone cots with a home away from home feel.• Low teacher to child ratios• Qualified, passionate and experienced staff• Bright, clean and well-resourced centreVisiting the centre gives you the chance to see our teachers working with the children and in turn this is how they will interact with your child. You don’t need to book for a visit, simply drop by or call us for more information.