Welcome to our family

Thinking about choosing home-based childcare with Home Grown Kids? We’d love to welcome your family to ours.

Trusting a person to care for your children is a big decision. That’s why our Educators and Nannies are the heart of our business.

All our Educators and Nannies are carefully selected based on experience, qualifications, prior learning, proven skills and personal attributes. We’re looking for passionate people who love working with children and their families.

CHOOSING THE BEST EDUCATOR OR NANNY FOR YOUR CHILD

We stand strong alongside our Educators and Nannies. We care about them and we’re committed to the work they do, supporting and communicating with them every step of the way. We understand that engaged, fulfilled carers make for happy families and even happier children who thrive.

While it’s a difficult decision choosing the right Educator or Nanny for your child, in the end we believe your choice probably comes down to something quite simple: A gut feeling about the connection your Educator or Nanny has with you, your family and your child.

That’s why we encourage all our families to spend time with potential Educators and Nannies, in their homes, before they make a decision. Find out more.

JOIN HOME GROWN KIDS
  • Our home-based childcare groups are capped at a maximum of four children under the age of six, including Educators’ own children. This means we can offer each child the individual attention they need to flourish.
    Small groups – you’re not just a number
  • An abundance of educational, fun and age appropriate resources like puzzles, books, art supplies, blocks, role play equipment, playdough and more. We also offer Educators the opportunity to further their professional development and education.
    Abundant resources – for Educators and children
  • When you enrol your child with Home Grown Kids they become part of our childcare ecosystem. That’s just another way of saying we all (Educator, Nanny and Visiting Teacher) work together to support and celebrate your child’s learning journey. We're also committed to supporting families with multiple births, or alternative care requirements such as Nanny sharing. Contact us to find out how we can help.
    Supportive and transparent childcare ecosystem
  • Our Educators offer a range of different programmes based around their beliefs, values, culture, background and philosophies. Many hold Early Childhood Education qualifications. Some of our Educators are mothers and grandmothers with fantastic life skills, experience and knowledge. We’ll listen to your needs and then offer, where possible, a range of Educators. You will get to choose an Educator that you and your family connect with and trust.
    The best fit for your family and family values
  • An education programme that reflects New Zealand ECE curriculum - Te Whāriki. We are a Ministry of Education approved and licensed Early Childhood Education provider. Regularly reviewed by the Education Review Office to ensure all our home childcare environments not only meet, but exceed the Ministry of Education’s Licensing Criteria for Home-based Services (2008).
    Exceeding educational standards
  • We’re an approved Work and Income provider and can support you to access a childcare subsidy if you are eligible. Find out more about WINZ subsidies.
    Subsidies available
  • The government subsidises all children who attend early childhood education. This means that if your child is 3, 4 or 5 the cost may be fully subsidised for up to 6 hours a day and up to 20 hours a week. Find out more about 20 ECE hours.
    20 hours childcare
  • All our Educators are supported and guided by our Visiting Teachers who are Qualified certificated ECE teachers with many years’ experience and expertise in early childhood education. Our Visiting Teachers regularly attend professional development to keep up-to-date with current research and theory for best practice for Education and care for under fives.
    Leaders in developmental practices for each child, under six
  • Home Grown Kids has developed its own home-based childcare management software system. Fully automated, it allows Educators and Nanny families to login and load their timesheets fortnightly - in most case it can take less than 15 seconds. So, unlike other companies there’s no paperwork to be handed in and manually loaded.
    Simple online systems and processes

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We keep the paperwork, screen time and admin to a minimum so you can spend your downtime with your family.

PAYROLL SUPPORT

Home Grown Kids provides a payroll service to families employing a Nanny who is also a part of our education programme. Families log in fortnightly to our own Homezone software, upload a timesheet for their Nanny and we handle the rest – payment to your Nanny, payslips and PAYE.

STORYPARK

Free for all parents, Storypark is an online tool that provides real-time feedback on your child’s learning. Your child’s Educator or Nanny will upload photos, videos and updates for you to view from wherever you are. You can provide instant feedback and engage in your child’s learning.

Invited family and friends, anywhere in the world, can understand, comment and engage in a child’s education, helping support their learning and development. Trust us, Nana will love it!

If you want more information on how Storypark can enhance your home-based childcare experience with Home Grown kids, visit the Storypark website.

“We’ve had all three kids with Home Grown Kids over the years and they’ve always been kind, nurturing and supportive to our families needs.”
– Rebecca
“We love the outings, creative activities and fun that the kids get to do. I feel completely at ease when I leave for work, that my son is in the best possible hands.”
– Tessa
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