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We provide a boutique childcare service offering quality Educators to care for a maximum of four children at a time in a positive and nurturing home environment. We are committed to providing nurturing and educational care for children through supporting our passionate team of heart-led Educators, who 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.

Nelson / Tasman Home Educators

Marlborough Home Educators

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Five Key Benefits

There are so many choices for childcare in the Nelson Tasman and Marlborough regions today. Which service do you trust to really understand your needs when helping you choose the ideal care for your child? Home-based childcare has many benefits, and not just for infants but for preschool children right up to starting school.

Smaller group sizes means more individualised care and learning experiences, and less exposure to illness.

Education and care is provided in a predictable, calm and familiar environment that enables children to build trust.

Children build secure attachments with consistent care from an Educator that the family choose.

Children benefit from meaningful learning experiences by engaging in normal family activities and outings.

A more flexible approach to the hours of care and routines to meet the needs of children.

Our Points of Difference

There is a remarkably big difference between Childcare and QUALITY Childcare & Education. At Nurture@Home we always go above and beyond the standard Ministry of Education criteria for NZ Home Based Education and Care. As well as thoroughly screened, first aid trained Educators working from safe and stimulating home environments, we offer…

Your chosen Educator’s hourly rates/fees are all you pay and you may even be entitled to receive a subsidy from us, which is not income tested.

Financial support for families who qualify for Work & Income Childcare Subsidy, Multiple Birth subsidies etc.

20 Hours ECE for three to five year olds (conditions apply).

A full team of experienced and genuinely passionate Educators who are carving out careers in Early Childhood Education, not just “baby-sitting”. Our Educators are constantly learning and growing with regular access to ECE professional development opportunities and completing the Level 4 Certificate in Early Childhood Practice.

Individualised learning journals (including a secure on-line learning portfolio) and programme plan for your child, linked to the NZ Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whariki.

A minimum monthly visit to your child within their learning environment by a qualified Early Childhood Teacher (Visiting Teacher) specifically to discuss and plan for their learning with their Educator.

Regular visit notes in your child’s online learning portfolio from your child’s Visiting Teacher.

Access to FREE local playgroups and outings – including weekly Playschool and NatureFocus.

A LOCAL service 100% owned and operated by a team who are passionate about ensuring your child receives the best care and learning opportunities possible.

Our Home Educators

Our Home Educators provide childcare in their own home, providing a nurturing home environment where your child will feel loved, secure, respected and free to learn through adventure and discovery to reach their full potential.

Nelson / Tasman Marlborough

Our Nanny Educators

Nanny Educators work with families to provide care and education in the child’s own home. Nanny Educators can also work alongside families in a support role or work together with two or more families to share the benefits and the cost.

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Family Educator

If you already have a friend or family member caring for your child you might like to consider enrolling them with us to enjoy the benefits of our programme, including access to subsidies and the support of a great team.

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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