Stef

Hi, my name is Stef and I have been working with children and helping them to become confident and happy learners for 20+ years. I love my role as a Home Based Educator. I am very family orientated and focus on ensuring that parents and children feel welcome in my home.
Afternoons are based around learning and having fun with maths, games and puzzles, reading and for the older children writing. There is plenty of time for outdoor activities, such as bush walks, playgrounds, and parks. If it is a wet day, indoors activities might include making obstacle courses, getting into a craft project or having a go at baking. With a good balance between learning and free play, my programme helps children to thrive and feel ready to take the next step onto school.

I look forward to meeting with you and your child.

I take a fun, supportive approach to education. A typical day in my home starts off with lots of different areas of play and learning set up so the children can choose what they would like to do when they arrive. I offer a full programme which is based on each child’s individual interests and strengths, encouraging them in all areas of the curriculum inside and out. I offer a transition to school programme when children turn 4 years of age.

Most mornings the children and I would head out to activities like music, playgroup, a museum visit, the Edgar Centre, gym, or library.

Stef is a longstanding Educator and has been fully safety screened including a face to face interview, police vetting, identity verification and has been fully inducted.  A full risk assessment has been undertaken to ensure she is safe and suitable to work with young children. This assessment is made when they first started with us and periodically thereafter.
Stef has successfully completed the NZ Certificate in ECE - Level 4