Childcare options in Bayview

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

Kia ora, Welcome to Strawberry Garden Childcare

We are a beautiful homely childcare centre passionate about creating a curriculum focused on loving care and kindness. Our centre is family-owned and operated and our leadership team are heart-centered and committed to providing the highest quality care and education for your child.

Our Nursery room team specialises in providing loving care and attention for our infants and toddlers. This room has up to twelve children with three teachers - your little one will flourish nurtured by our heart-centered team.

The Preschool room caters for up to 24 children with three to four teachers who love to learn alongside your child as they explore with wonder, curiosity and creatively express their ideas in our nature-rich indoor and outdoor learning space

We believe young children deserve the very best loving care and education.

At Strawberry Garden Childcare we know that children thrive when teachers know them well and treat them with loving care and attention. Nurturing relationships, an unhurried programme and creating a culture of kindness are a few of our guiding priorities.

We believe the indoor and outdoor learning space has the potential to act as a powerful third teacher. Therefore, we take special care to design and set up learning experiences and environments that are interesting, inviting and help facilitate children's learning.Our Centre Values

A great place to grow

We are committed to making Strawberry Garden a great place for both children and adults to learn and grow. Providing exemplary care and education requires teachers keeping up to date with current theory and best practice. We employ teachers who love to learn and embrace the opportunity to learn. We provide our team with excellent mentoring and professional development support. Each child has their own key teacher who oversees their individual learning plan and helps guide and nurture their love for learning and their development

Individualised care and education

We aim to provide a space for children to relax, rest and learn at their own pace. We prepare an enriching learning environment and experiences for children based on their interests. Children's care moments and daily routines are flexible acknowledging the unique individuality of each child. Teachers collaborate with parents to develop a learning plan for each child that celebrates their capabilities and supports their ongoing development.

A culture of kindness

Children do best when they are treated with understanding, patience and loving kindness. Our focus is to communicate and work alongside children in ways that acknowledges them as partners in their learning journey. We listen carefully to what children say and help them to express their ideas knowing that their contribution is valued. One of our goals is for every child to start school with well developed social skills that help them to share their ideas and work harmoniously alongside their peers.

Making life easier for families

We want to take the stress out of your day by providing almost everything your child needs for their day. Having nutritious snacks nappies, sun screen and milk for bottles provided gives you less to worry about. We want to make your life easier and do our best to help you. You are welcome to ring or ping (message) us anytime for updates about your child or to share information with us. We will post photos and updates about your child directly to your phone APP (that we will help you set up if needed) so you can keep in touch with your child's learning journey.

Resourcefulness

We reuse, recycle and up cycle and in doing so role-model and encourage problem solving and creative thinking. We appreciate families bringing in recycled materials like bottle tops, baking tins, bread tags, ribbons and other items no longer needed.