COVID-19 UPDATE 23 MARCH 2020
All Educarents home-based childcare services will be closed
from the conclusion of care today until further notice.
From midnight on Wednesday, Aotearoa NZ moves to ‘Alert Level 4’
where it will remain for at least four weeks. This is the most severe alert level
and effectively puts all but essential service workers in lock-down.
We sincerely hope you and your whānau remain safe during these uncertain times.
He waka eke noa - we're all in this together.
from the conclusion of care today until further notice.
From midnight on Wednesday, Aotearoa NZ moves to ‘Alert Level 4’
where it will remain for at least four weeks. This is the most severe alert level
and effectively puts all but essential service workers in lock-down.
We sincerely hope you and your whānau remain safe during these uncertain times.
He waka eke noa - we're all in this together.
Freephone: 0800 100 029
Because we understand how important it is for children to receive consistent care
from a person with whom they are securely attached in early childhood,
we work with you to create a preschool childcare setting,
in a home-based environment, so that your child can receive a high quality
early childhood education from the educarer of your choice.
Our subsidies make Home Based Early Childhood Education an affordable option for all families
| Educarents ECE Subsidy Rates* | per hour | <maximum per day | maximum per week |
| Enrolled children aged under 2 years | $3.00 | $18.00 | $90.00 |
| Enrolled children aged 2-5 years | $1.00 | $6.00 | $30.00 |
| Enrolled children aged 3-5 years claiming 20hrs ECE | $6.00 | $36.00 | $120.00 |
*rates are subject to change and conditions apply
OUR KAUPAPA
At Educarents we value an early childhood education environment where ngā tamariki hauora hui katoa (children’s overall wellbeing) is paramount, their mana is recognised, and their contribution is valued. We believe in fostering an enjoyment of learning, through active exploration, child initiated play and experiences and interactions with others.
We acknowledge the bicultural partnership inherent in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and seek to ensure our practice reflects this partnership. Through providing a rich learning environment which reflects cultural diversity and supports autonomy, we strive to meet the changing needs and educational aspirations of our tamariki and their whānau in
an inclusive and welcoming environment.
We believe parent partnership is a key element of quality early childhood education and champion the concept of whanaungatanga in our practice.
We value mutually respectful relationships and supportive communication in the development of social and emotional competence and resilience.
We understand tamariki learn through their interests and experiences in a play based setting and through effective role-modelling. We believe they learn best with educarers who affirm them as individuals and encourage problem solving and exploration, to develop their understanding of other people and the environment they live in.
We acknowledge the bicultural partnership inherent in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and seek to ensure our practice reflects this partnership. Through providing a rich learning environment which reflects cultural diversity and supports autonomy, we strive to meet the changing needs and educational aspirations of our tamariki and their whānau in
an inclusive and welcoming environment.
We believe parent partnership is a key element of quality early childhood education and champion the concept of whanaungatanga in our practice.
We value mutually respectful relationships and supportive communication in the development of social and emotional competence and resilience.
We understand tamariki learn through their interests and experiences in a play based setting and through effective role-modelling. We believe they learn best with educarers who affirm them as individuals and encourage problem solving and exploration, to develop their understanding of other people and the environment they live in.
Our unique early childhood education programme incorporates:
- the national early childhood curriculum,
- the latest research in infant brain development; and
- the inherent ability of parents
Strengths of our programme according to ERO are:
- strong relationships educarers have with the children and their families,
- effective support educarers receive from the coordinator,
- regular professional learning and development (PLD) provided for educarers, parents and the wider community,
- the policy and operations framework provided,
- commitment to continuous improvement to ensure high-quality learning outcomes for children.
OUR SERVICE MANAGER
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Kia ora, I am mother to three high energy boys – Mackenzie, Tom and Nixon. My husband Glen grew up in Methven and after years of travel and adventure I joined him and the Methven community in 2008. I was previously a teacher at Methven Preschool and am now excited to be managing Educarents ECE as I thoroughly enjoy working alongside some of the fantastic families, educarers and children in our community. Bronwyn Currie (Dip Tch ECE) |
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