Our Team Leaders

Team Leaders at Nurture@Home are an incredibly proud and passionate group of qualified teachers, providing quality childcare and education.

Janelle

Bachelor of Teaching & Learning Early Childhood Education/NZ Fully Registered Teacher

Owner/Regional Manager and Visiting Teacher

Janelle is the proud owner of Nurture@Home, growing a reputable homebased childcare & education service from her passion and belief that homebased care is best, which has stemmed from her experiences working, since 1994, in childcare centres as a teacher and a team leader, working as a Homebased Educator, and from raising her own family. Janelle works as a Visiting Teacher and holds an Australian Diploma and a NZ Degree in early childhood education, along with having over 28 years’ experience in the early childhood field. Janelle is from a large family herself, and her own blended family has extended to five children and four grandchildren. She shares a love of the outdoors with her husband and children, and they can often be found out on and under the water scuba diving when time allows. Janelle’s passion for early childhood education (ECE) is coupled with a determination to offer families the highest quality care for their children – and her vision drives Nurture@Home to deliver excellence in early childhood education and care. Janelle and the Leadership Team manage and support the wide network of nannies and Homebased Educators that make up the awesome team at Nurture@Home.

Helen

Superstar Administrator

Helen, our outstanding administrator, is also a mother to four lovely children. She is passionate about the quality of care that Nurture@Home provides for children, as she has first-hand experience working with our team as an Educator before taking on her administrative role. Helen holds a Level 3 Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care and is able to support others with her knowledge and experience in the ECE field. In her free time, Helen enjoys spending time outdoors with her children and trail running in the hills.

Mandy

Diploma of Teaching (ECE)/NZ Fully Registered Teacher

Visiting Teacher

Mandy feels very fortunate to be part of the Nurture@Home Leadership Team as a Visiting Teacher. She is a fully registered teacher holding a Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood). Mandy has been working in Early Childhood for many years, both in leadership and teaching roles and has a strong passion for quality care for infants and toddlers and towards creating relationship-based care and learning.

Mandy advocates for small group care and a heartfelt approach that involves respectful practice in an unhurried pace through being attentive to each child’s needs, rhythms and interests. Mandy encourages Kaipoipoi/Educators to embrace the notion of being authentic in their practice, in the aim of maintaining passionate, motivated and nurturing Kaipoipoi/Educators.

Kimberly

Bachelor of Teaching ECE/NZ Fully Registered Teacher

Visiting Teacher

Kimberly is excited to be a part of the fantastic Nurture@Home Marlborough team. Mum of three, Kimberly has experience working as a teacher and as a Nanny. Kimberly feels her experience from these roles and since becoming a Mum has supported her to understand how crucial and important strong trusting relationships are. Kimberly delights that home-based education and care supports these connections to naturally unfold, providing children with strong foundations and environments to thrive in, setting them up to become life-long learners. Kimberly loves supporting others and adores watching children learn and develop in such a wonderful homebased community.

Kirsty

Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)

Visiting Teacher

Kirsty is another valued Nurture@Home Visiting Teacher who is a fully qualified and registered teacher, holding a Bachelor of Teaching (ECE). Kirsty has been working in a variety of roles in the childhood sector with 20 years’ plus experience. Prior to starting her degree, she enjoyed ten years with her local Playcentre where her youngest child attended in her early years and her journey as a kaiako began. Kirsty is passionate about providing a nature-inspired learning approach, aligning beautifully with our own Nurture philosophy. Originally from Auckland, Kirsty and her partner raised their family of three in Golden Bay and have been living in Stoke for the past ten years. Kirsty enjoys spending precious time with family and friends, especially sharing her love of the outdoors, and Kirsty’s interests include gardening, music, beach walks, cycling the local trails, yoga and spending time with treasured grandchildren. Kirsty feels so privileged to be working as part of the leadership team for Nurture@Home supporting quality childcare and education.

Cara-lee

Bachelor of Teaching Early Childhood Education/NZ Fully Registered Teacher

Visiting Teacher

Cara-lee, one of our fabulous Visiting Teachers is a fully registered teacher holding a Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education), and a certificate in Play Therapy. As a Mum herself, and after many years managing a local ECE service, Cara-lee is excited to be in the role of Visiting Teacher. Cara-lee is passionate about inspiring and nurturing other kaiako to grow and exceed and feels small group ratios provide the best environment for tamariki in care. Cara-lee supports and mentors our Educators, is involved in the planning of our curriculum, excursions & outings and is passionate about strengthening relationships in our local community.

Gemma – Family Connector

Gemma brings with her over ten years’ experience working as a homebased Educator and is passionate about home-based care providing the best start for children. In her role as Family Connector, Gemma handles all of our family and new Educator enquiries sharing her belief that through Nurture@Home children are provided with quality home childcare. Gemma holds a National Certificate in Early Childhood Education & Care and would love to be able to support your childcare needs or to support you to take the exciting step of becoming a home-based Educator with Nurture. Gemma is a loving mum with a keen interest in Natural/Gentle/Attachment parenting and music is a prominent feature in her home. With her family, Gemma loves to travel to new places.

Ang

Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)

Marlborough Area Manager and Visiting Teacher

Ang supports our Marlborough service in the role of Family Connector and Visiting Teacher, holding a Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and qualifications in small business management. Ang also has a wealth of knowledge of and a huge passion for home-based care and learning, working in the sector since 2006, Ang loves the uniqueness of home-based childcare and the ability it provides to be flexible for whanau, while the tamariki/children experience the benefits of one primary care giver. Ang has two very spirited beautiful daughters as well as one fur baby (a small dog), and family is a huge part of their life in Marlborough. Ang feels so blessed to be able to support a service that meets the needs of the Marlborough community while supporting and inspiring other like-minded Educators.

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 so comfortable from the get go! This was so important to me as I just had a new baby and was so worried about how my daughter would get on with so many changes happening.

The experiences they get with nurture at home is awesome, such a cool environment for our tamariki with lots of exciting activities. I love how they experience time with their familiar small groups and get the chance to experience learning with large groups of tamariki too. The communication between parent and educator is such an underrated part of this childcare service. I love reading the learning updates from her teacher and seeing the photos of my daughter experiencing new things, learning, making friends and having fun. Definitely recommend placing your child with one of the awesome home based educators that work for Nurture at Home. I couldn’t be happier”

Mum

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.”

D's Mum

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.”

J's Mum

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 easier. I am so grateful!”

G's Mum

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 miss you so much, but especially C! Thank you for all that you did for C and for us!”

C's Mum

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.”

Mum of B

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 learning for your own child or for becoming an Educator yourself. Highly recommend!

Educator

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 my time with Nurture. If your considering either placing your pride and joy with Nurture@Home or becoming an Educator yourself, the only advice I have to offer is – GET STARTED YESTERDAY – because this is a fabulous opportunity & people are clicking on to it. Spaces do not hang around long! Thank you for all of the love, support & opportunities you provide us with as Educators Nurture, we adore you.

Educator

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.

Educator

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 NatureEXPLORERS etc). I feel that these experiences contribute to providing a rich programme for the children and an opportunity to develop networks with other Educators, Nurturing and educate children in my home is such a pleasure with Nurture@Home.

Educator

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.

Educator

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.

Parent

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.

Parent