Childcare options in Upper Hutt

Looking for safe loving childcare in Upper Hutt?

You’ll find it at Kindercare in Upper Hutt, where every day begins and ends with loving care in a relaxed, homely environment. Our passionate, experienced team, led by our Centre Director, Julia Dixon, will gently guide your little one as they grow and learn through play, while making friends and just enjoying the fun of being a child.

Chat to us about our range of enrolment options, including full day, part time and sessional care. At our childcare centre, we believe in supporting your whānau, with your individual needs and unique aspirations you have for your child. We hope you’ll feel welcome from the moment you come in. We are conveniently located for families in Upper Hutt, Silverstream, Wallaceville, Elderslea, Maidstone, Ebdentown, Riverstone, and Trentham.

About our childcare centre

Hours of fun and learning

Open daily throughout the year, (except for weekends and statutory holidays) 7.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday 

Age group of tamariki we cherish

Babies
Toddlers
Preschoolers
Transition to School

Fees

Our Kindercare whānau want the best for your child, which is the reason why we don’t compromise on how we provide care and education that is safe, loving and fun. Our team works hard to ensure your whānau receives the highest standard of care for your weekly fee. This includes:

• a generous annual leave allowance
• a nutritious midday meal, prepared fresh at thecentredaily – so you won’t need to pack kai
• healthy mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks to fuel your child’s play and learning
• our Positive Parenting program – offering tips, advice and support for everywhānau

And, as we appreciate that every child has different needs, we ask you to please supply your child’s own bottles, formula and nappies for each day.

Why choose our centre?

Providing safe, loving care and learning since 2011, our daycare is designed to care for your child from infancy until they are ready for primary school. Your child will be cared for alongside tamariki of a similar age and stage of development, in beautiful, peaceful play and learning areas – both indoors and outside.

If you’re looking for nurturing care, creative learning and social opportunities best suited for your child’s individual needs, you’ll find it at our early childhood centre. Each fun-filled environment is intentionally planned to provide a heart-centred approach to your child’s care and learning.

And through our strong, supportive relationship with your whānau, you and your child will feel ‘at home’ at our centre and your child will feel cherished.

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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