Home based childcare Auckland

Nurturing curious minds through play, connection, and community in Tāmaki Makaurau!

Tamariki using our services in Tamaki Makaurau – Auckland experience opportunities to attend regular playgroups and outings. These are a great way to make connections with the wider community and establish strong relationships within our HGK family.
Educators provide rich learning environments that focus on a child’s individual strengths and interests.
Our Educators are supported by our Visiting Teachers who work alongside each Educator, supporting them in creating a positive learning journey for children and their families.
We believe in fostering a holistic approach to early childhood education, where every child is encouraged to explore their innate curiosity and creativity. Our play-based curriculum is designed to nurture a love of learning, while also helping children develop essential life skills such as communication, collaboration, and problem-solving.

In addition to our regular activities, we celebrate cultural diversity and inclusion by incorporating a variety of cultural stories, songs, and customs into our regular routines and programme. This not only enriches the children’s understanding of the world but also encourages respect and appreciation for different cultures and traditions.

Our commitment to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment extends to families as well. We regularly involve families by creating opportunities to engage with their children’s learning experiences and connect with other families. Together, we strive to create a vibrant and nurturing community where every child can thrive and grow.

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Our korero combines the richness of experiences drawn from our four operating brands, Kids at Home, Wild Things, Gingerbread Cottage and Home Grown Kids. We’ve worked to integrate and support our brands under the Edubase banner while preserving the uniqueness each brand holds. This identity is important to the people aligned to the brand

Our Why

Our Guiding Principles

E.
Empowering

We aspire to empower everyone connected with Edubase to exceed their potential

D.
Devoted

We are passionate about Home Based ECE and are committed to providing best outcomes for tamariki in Aotearoa

U.
Understanding

We care about others and work with empathy and understanding

B.
Belonging

We want everyone within Edubase to feel respected, valued and have a sense of belonging

A.
Authentic

We are transparent and honest about everything we do

S.
Sense

of fun We love what we do and have fun along the way

E.
Excellence

We are united with a common purpose and strive to deliver excellence in in everything we do

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Testimonials

From those who love us

OH

Absolutely love where my child went, fitted all his needs with his disabilities being autistic, his teacher understood and helped me and my son SO much. The support was outstanding.
Thank you so much.

A&T B
Rangiora

Our Educator, Sharlena, has been both of our children’s caregiver for the past four years and she has treated our children as if they were her own. Both of our kids are incredibly confident, well-rounded individuals who have loved having Sharlena in their lives, and she will be hugely missed by our whole family. We can’t recommend her enough.

JK
Levin

My experience was over and beyond of what I expected. Our Educator was exceptional with my child. My girl always wanted to go. She didn’t miss a day unless she was sick. Her Educator took them out everyday, playgroup, parks and other cool outings. The communication was always good. I highly recommend this service if anyone is looking.

Happy Parent
Auckland

We had an amazing experience with Sha as our Home Based Educator. It is very easy to see that she loves kids and is very attuned to their needs. My child felt so at home at Sha’s. She had a calm and caring energy, and she was very easy to communicate with. She learned so many words and skills through play. My toddler ate all her veggies at Sha’s when I couldn’t feed her them at home! Sha has been so wonderful and we highly recommend her!

Anon

I’m a parent who struggled with anxiety around childcare after a negative experience at a daycare. The home-based care I received through Homegrown Kids was calm, nurturing, and had such positive energy. It genuinely helped ease my anxiety. Our carer was incredibly loving and truly cared about my child, which made all the difference. I highly recommend Homegrown Kids to any parent looking for safe, supportive care.

First time Mum
Waikato

I was scared and felt so guilty putting my son into care but it was clear from the start how cared for he was and he thrived! He still talks so fondly of his educator even after finishing up. We are forever grateful.
Hamilton, Waikato

G.M
Upper Hutt

Our Educator offered the perfect environment we needed at the time. We will always appreciate the care and support we received. I will definitely recommend.