Home-Based Childcare, Waikato

Growing confident tamariki through community

Growing confident tamariki through community

Here in the Waikato, tamariki using our home-based childcare services receive personalised early learning programmes and in-home care.

They’ll also have opportunities to come along and enjoy our weekly playgroup and gymnastics sessions facilitated by our creative and knowledgeable Visiting Teachers.

Home Daycare in Hamilton and Across the Waikato, With Community at its Heart

Our tamariki have strong connections to their community through our nature walks and park days, as well as connections to their peers through play dates between Educators.

We love it when whānau are involved in our services. We encourage this through regular gatherings and special events such as Grandparents Day, Matariki outings and activities, a range of multi-cultural events and end of year celebrations.

In-Home Childcare: Communication & Support

Our regular newsletters and updates keep us in contact, so we can share ideas and celebrate ‘WOW’ moments with our wider Educator and Whānau community.

By providing resources to assist in the learning needs of individual tamariki, our team is well equipped to support the diverse learners taking part in home-based childcare in Hamilton and across the Waikato.

Regular visits by qualified ECE Visiting Teachers with years of experience ensure tamariki get everything possible to support their learning and development.

Educators are provided with regular professional learning and development (PLD) opportunities, both internal and external to Edubase, to continue their learning.

Our Educators have a close community, which enables them to form relationships and support each other in providing home daycare in the Waikato.

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Our korero draws on the experience of our four operating brands, Kids at Home, Wild Things, Gingerbread Cottage and Home Grown Kids. Together under the Edubase banner, these brands support Educators and Families across NZ, including those involved in in-home childcare in Hamilton and the Waikato. We understand that the unique identity and community connections of each brand are important to our wider whānau, so we continue to respect them as individual entities.

Our Why

Our Guiding Principles

E.
Empowering

We aim to give everyone the means to grow and develop.

D.
Devoted

We are passionate about home-based childcare in Hamilton and across NZ, and always have the best interests of tamariki in mind.

U.
Understanding

Care, empathy and understanding of others guide our day-to-day.

B.
Belonging

Edubase is a supportive community where everyone should feel welcome, valued and respected.

A.
Authentic

We act with honesty and transparency in all that we do

S.
Sense

of fun. We love what we do, and that shines through in our fun approach to life.

E.
Excellence

Excellence brings us together as our shared purpose and north star.

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Testimonials

From those who love us

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

BM

North Canterbury

Having a home-based facility close to my work meant that my child was in an environment where she was well cared for and provided opportunities for community activities that she would not have had in a more traditional preschool setting. She thrived in the environment, and I am thankful that this was an option for my child.

Group size matters

North Shore - Auckland

Edubase and our educator were amazing and we are so grateful that our son was able to be nurtured and developed during his time. We are not new to homebased care as an option but what made Edubase stand out is the smaller number of children in the inhome environment and all the events and opportunities where educators and children can meet and socialise. Our son definitely benefited from being able to socialise in bigger groups.

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.