Childcare options in Birkdale

Next Generation Childcare Co Ltd provides quality care and education in an enjoyable home like environment. 

We are located in suburban streets within Birkenhead. The buildings were previously family homes, but are now sole purpose childcare centres. 

Our programme and environment is designed to develop the whole child; physical, intellectual, emotional and social. It is designed to give children the opportunity to explore and experiment with different materials and activities. A wide range of rich resources are provided so children can make their own decisions as to what they will make or do. This encourages development of problem solving skills, ordering and sorting, responsibility for outcome and independence. All these are vital factors in your child's education. There are set times where we come together for group activities i.e. morning tea, music, sharing time and mat time.

Thinking about Home Based childcare with Home Grown Kids?

All of our Educators are carefully selected and screened including Police Vetting, identity checks, an interview that assess their attitudes and values toward children and an overall assessment of risk.

Enquire today and we’ll be in touch with you soon to provide the perfect option for your family.

Choosing the Best Educator for Your Child

We stand strong alongside our Educators. 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 Educators make for happy families and even happier tamariki who thrive in these small group settings.

Small Group Setting

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.

The best fit for your whānau values

Our Educators offer a range of different programmes based around their beliefs, values, culture, background and philosophies. Over 90% of our Educators hold a recognised ECE qualification. 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 whānau connect with and trust.

Exceeding educational standards

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 Based environments not only meet, but exceed the Ministry of Education’s Licensing Criteria for Home-based Services (2008).

Subsidies available

We’re an approved Work and Income provider and can support you to access a childcare subsidy if you are eligible.

20 hours ECE scheme

The Government subsidises all children aged 3-5 years (or 6 if not enrolled in school) who attend an ECE facility, making access more affordable for all.

Leaders in development practices for each child

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.

Our philosophy, vision and mission

• Our Vision– The why – The reason we exist:

To provide a family friendly wrap around support service that enables all tamariki/whanau to learn, grow and thrive in a home-based setting. Investing in cultivating kindness, strong and professional relationships, in all our people to continue growing as lifelong learners

• Mission Statement – The How -How are we going to achieve the Vision?

We will achieve our Vision through ensuring that every team member is emotionally invested in the well-being of our people including tamariki, whanau, Educators, communities and our Edubase family. We value successes and that these are not ours alone, the greatest success comes from the strengths of many. Our passion, knowledge and commitment will be the catalyst that enables everyone to learn, thrive and achieve.

• Philosophy Statement

Edubase is a Home Based Early Childhood Education service that is committed to providing nurturing learning environments where tamariki thrive as individuals through an authentic play-based, natural learning education and care programme, in a home setting.

To enrich the learning of each tamariki we form strong community connections, developing links within the home and the learning environments of our Kaiako. Tamariki learn respect for people, places and things, shaping Aotearoa and developing an appreciation of New Zealand’s dual heritage. We continually strive to develop knowledge and an understanding of the cultural heritages of both partners to Te Tiriti o Waitangi – supporting a holistic approach to learning which is guided by our NZ Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whāriki.

Educators and Nannies offer comfortable, small group sizes, fostering respectful and reciprocal relationships, promoting tikanga Māori within their practice.

As an Organisation, we pride ourselves on cultivating strong, professional relationships, strengthening capability in all our people to continue growing as lifelong learners.

Edubase celebrates the diversity and uniqueness of each tamaiti, whanau and Kaiako and the gifts they bring. They are taonga, a treasure or gift. All things cultural are affirmed and celebrated, aiming to support children in gaining a positive awareness of their own and other cultures.

Tiaki nga tamariki – take care of the children

We are licensed for 32 children. We have space for 10 children aged under two and 22 children over the age of two. Birkdale early learning centre has an open door policy and families are welcome at our centre at any time. For first time visitors it is advisable to make an appointment so that we can ensure we have a teacher available to give you their undivided attention.

• An amazing outdoor play area, with a very large sandpit that enables lots of exploratory play,
• A separate under 2's crawling area and outdoor playground including another sandpit,
• A huge plum tree in the middle of our playground providing shade and fruit to eat.

Our Centre at Birkdale

Newbies Birkdale is licensed for 54 Children, with a maximum of 14 under two's. The centre has three separate areas for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, the outdoor area is shared by all children with babies limited to the upper spaces.  

Facilities

We are so proud of our amazing space which has been designed to put children first. We love to incorporate natural items and loose  parts throughout our play space to encourage creativity and collaboration.  

Online Portfolios

At Newbies we use the interactive portfolio system Story Park.

​Upon starting at Newbies we will guide you through joining and using Story Park

Staff

Newbies maintains high teacher to child ratios. Teachers are the most important part of your child's early childcare experience and we encourage you to make a time to come along and meet us.

Activities

In line with our Philosophy, we believe that children should be offered an environment where their well-being, belonging and development is nurtured and enriched. At Newbies we feel that our children deserve a beautiful centre to come to, one that they feel comfortable in and respect. 

** Please note : This Centre is not currently taking enrolments **

Nurserydale Childcare is a loving, engaging, and welcoming place of learning for all ākonga (learners) - children, parents & teachers. Everyone is treated with respect, trust and compassion.  At Nurserydale we believe that it is only by providing a secure and emotionally satisfying base for children that their learning and imagination will flow.

Nurserydale Childcare acknowledges Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the founding document of Aotearoa/New Zealand.  It is the basis of our nation’s bicultural heritage and every child has the right to an education that helps them to develop an understanding of the principles of Te Tiriti and our dual heritage.

At Nurserydale we value and work within the NZ Early childhood curriculum framework -Te Whãriki, we recognise the right of each child to experience an empowering curriculum which will enhance their mana and supports them to enhance the mana of others.

We also take inspiration from the Pikler/RIE and Reggio Emilia philosophies and believe RESPECT, the rights of the child, and the strong relationships we build, are crucial in supporting our children to grow into competent and confident learners.  Hence, we provide peaceful and consistent ‘education and care' through key teacher relationships for children’s sense of security and well-being.

At Nurserydale we enable mixed aged learning, siblings are always supported to spend time together.  Our children are encouraged to learn alongside children older and younger than themselves and we have times set aside during the day for smaller group work.

Nurserydale has been part of the Birkdale community for over 50 years.  We are proud of the involvement we have in our community and acknowledge that the wider world of family and community is an integral part of the early childhood curriculum.