BestStart Aidanfield is an early childhood centre at 50 Kinsella Crescent in Halswell, Christchurch, part of the BestStart network. The centre describes itself as small and home-like, with three classrooms, a long-standing staff team, and an onsite cook who prepares nutritious meals for every child. Its outdoor area sits beside a park, and its curriculum draws on the Port Hills, Te Waihora and the Canterbury Plains. Visits can be booked through the website, with preferred times offered from 9am to 3pm. The centre is award-winning.
Parents say the teachers are caring, passionate and empathetic, and that the education suits children of all ages. One parent says their daughter's preschool years were transformed by the team, who are nurturing, welcoming and invested in the children. Another calls it the best preschool they have found, and praises the teachers for going out of their way to give the children good care. Two other childcare centres are within a kilometre: Aidanfield Christian School, 0.5 km away, and Te Whare Rama Early Learning Centre, 0.9 km away. Neither has a rating on Open Locally.