For Parents

Our Home and Nanny Educators create a safe, positive, nurturing environment and provide a rich programme to support your child / tamaiti to achieve their full potential.

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For Educators

Become part of a fun, nurturing and professional team, caring for children in your own home as an at-home Educator or in the family’s home as a Nanny Educator.

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Where Children Flourish —
and Educators Feel Supported.

Relationship-led early learning in Nelson Tasman & Marlborough

Children thrive in environments where they feel safe, known and emotionally secure.

Through small group care, consistent relationships, and intentional social experiences, we create strong foundations for confident, well-rounded children.

Because when children feel at home, they flourish. 💛

Nurture@Home is a locally owned home-based early learning service in Nelson Tasman and Marlborough. We provide relationship-led care through a team of nurturing Educators, creating warm, calm, small group environments that foster confidence, curiosity and emotional security.

We partner with whānau to support each child’s wellbeing and development because learning begins at home.

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Testimonials

The Best Decision

My hubby and I have thoroughly enjoyed sending our son Louie to Nurture@Home each week. People all warned us about going to ‘in-home care’, saying things like he won’t get used to lots of other children, etc., etc., but NO Way! We have found it to be the best decision! Children get more one-on-one with their educator, and they do…

Nicki is so kind caring, gentle but also fun!

"I put my daughter in with Nicki when she was 15/16 months old and it was the best choice I could have made. My daughter only goes 2 days a week but she settled in so easily and quickly as her educator / kaipoipoi is so kind caring, gentle but also fun! Nicki made my daughter and I both feel…

Leah is such an amazing person

"Leah is such an amazing person / carer that always goes above and beyond to put her children's needs first. We can't wait to have her care for our wee boy next year too."

Thank you so much Kaiako Katherine

"Thank you so much Kaiako Katherine and the Nurture@Home team for guiding J on his earliest journeys through the world. You will always be part of him."

Jasmine has been doing such an amazing job

"Jasmine has been doing such an amazing job with G. I am so grateful that he has been with her these last few weeks. She has been so welcoming and thoughtful and is doing such a great job. Jasmine has been a real big help for us, with being so flexible for me which makes my life that little bit…

Thank you so much Kara

"Thank you so much Kara for creating such a warm and caring space for C when he first started and right through until he finished. He enjoyed his time with you and made some special friendships along the way! We loved having you as his carer, you're so thoughtful and always went above and beyond for our family. We will…

Trudie is so kind, patient, nurturing and considerate

"We have been so grateful for B to spend his days with Trudie. She is so kind, patient, nurturing and considerate. B loves her like a family member and she has helped him grow into the awesome little person he is today. Thanks so much Nurture@Home for yet again another awesome experience."

The best team to work with absolutely!

The best team to work with absolutely! I became an Educator with Nurture@Home because my heart drummed to the same beat as the philosophy of these beautiful people. Now my every day is filled nurturing with quality care for the precious tamariki and their whanau I am privileged to be a part of. Definitely enquire if you are considering homebased…

Get started yesterday

Beautiful company to work with, in fact describing Nurture@Home as a company doesn’t feel right at all – it’s closer to being a large extended family in every sense & words can’t describe how amazing this is. I am thankful and blessed to be part of such a kind, loving, nurturing, heart centered, supportive community. I have truly flourished in…

Amazing and fantastic

I have been blown away by the quality of service and support given to Educators by the Nurture@Home team. The love and general vibe of positivity within the team is amazing and fantastic to be a part of and I am always encouraged. I am very proud to be part of this company.

They have exceeded my expectations

I recently joined the Nurture@Home team as an Educator because their philosophy falls close to my heart. I feel they have exceeded my expectations in terms of support, subsidies for families, professional development and regular group experiences (Playschool and NatureFocus etc). I feel that these experiences contribute to providing a rich programme for the children and an opportunity to develop…

Nurture@Home are supportive and encouraging

Nurture@Home are supportive and encouraging and always on hand to assist me. I find the communication excellent and the ability to stay in the loop with what is happening to be of ease. My Visiting Teacher always comes prepared for our monthly visits, with loads of handouts and feedback for me to consider.

Our daughter has thrived

Our daughter has thrived with her Educator and Nurture@Homes. Especially making her feel comfortable in an environment with other children and other situations. I can see the positive change in her and she is turning into a confident and very capable little girl in homebased care.

I love how Nurture@Home

This is such a great option for childcare (especially in rural areas). I love how Nurture@Home are so easy to deal with and genuinely love and care for the children.

Looking for Calm, Connected Care?

Our passionate team of heart-led Educators are carefully chosen and whom we believe will provide the level of nurturing care we expect! All of our Educators are safety checked and are genuinely passionate about providing quality early childhood care and education.

Our Home Educators / Kaipoipoi work from their own homes with a maximum of four children, creating a positive, nurturing environment and provide a rich programme to support each child/tamaiti to achieve their full potential.

Our Nanny Educators / Kaipoipoi attend to your childs / tamaiti needs, supporting their learning and development in the comfort of the childs / tamaiti own home. Nanny Educators / Kaipoipoi can also work alongside the families/whanau in a support role.

Or do you want to educate from the heart – but not alone? Make life-long friendships and a great income all while being involved in children’s learning as part of a great team. You can choose to work part-time or full-time and choose hours to suit your own family.

We would love to hear from you.

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Looking for Calm, Connected Care?

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Nurture at Home Education & Care

Nurture at Home Education & Care59 minutes ago

🌟 Happy 1st Work Anniversary, Mel! 🌟

Today we're celebrating a very special milestone Mel's first work anniversary with Nurture@Home! 🎉

From the very minute we met Mel, we knew she was the perfect fit for our team. Her kind and gentle nature, genuine passion for what she does, and unwavering focus on the children shine through in everything she does.

Mel has a remarkable way of making children feel safe, loved, valued, and supported and her commitment to helping children thrive is truly inspiring.

Over the past year, Mel has become such a valued member of the Nurture@Home family. We are incredibly grateful for the care, compassion, and enthusiasm she brings each and every day.

Thank you, Mel. We are so lucky to have you, and we can't wait to see what the years ahead hold.

💛 Happy 1st Work Anniversary! 💛

#WorkAnniversary #NurtureAtHome #ThankYouMel #AmazingNanny #ChildFocusedCare #OneYearStrong 🎉✨👶💛

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Nurture at Home Education & Care24 hours ago

🌿✨ Welcome to Term 3! ✨🌿

What a wonderful Term 2 we've had at Nurture@Home!

Have a look back at a wee snippet of our time together over the past term, our tamariki have enjoyed so many meaningful learning experiences, creating memories while building the skills and confidence that will support them for years to come.

Term 2 has seen us
💙 Celebrate Matariki and the values of reflection, connection and new beginnings.
🌊 Explore our beautiful local beaches, parks, reserves and community resources and a much loved visit from Project Jonah!.
🚲 Have an absolute blast at our Wheels Day at the Velodrome.
🌳 Enjoy regular NatureFocus adventures and group outings throughout our community.
🎨 Explore with our senses through hands-on play and discovery, including school readiness skills.
🤝 Build friendships and social confidence during our weekly Playschool sessions and group experiences.
🏃 Staying active through our regular Just Gym sessions, where children develop coordination, confidence, body awareness and healthy risk assessment skills.
🍂 Embrace the changing seasons as autumn gave way to winter, discovering all the learning opportunities nature brings.

& So much more!!!

One of the things we love most about home-based education is the unique balance it offers. Children enjoy the security and calm of a home environment, while also having regular opportunities to explore the wider community, connect with others, and experience exciting adventures alongside their peers.

Every outing, every conversation, every muddy puddle, every creative moment and every new challenge helps build confident, capable learners. These everyday experiences foster curiosity, resilience, independence and a lifelong love of learning.

As we begin Term 3, we're looking forward to another season filled with exploration, laughter, discovery and connection. We can't wait to see where our adventures take us next!