The principle aim of our home based child care service is to provide a quality, affordable early childhood service for families in Hawke’s Bay and the Eastern Bay of Plenty.
Homebased Child Care is a service chartered by the Ministry of Education which provides care and education for children in private homes. We describe the person who provides the care and education as an ‘Educarer’. The children go to the home of the Educarer who will care for no more than four pre-schoolers at any one time. Our Educarers also provide care for school-age children before and after school, and during school holidays.
Because of the home like environment Educarers develop strong connections with the children in their care and the children’s families. We ensure children’s safety with house checks, police checks of all adults in the Educarer’s home and spontaneous visits from our Coordinators while children are in care.
All pre-school children with our service will have a programme of learning developed for them which is based on their strengths and interests. Each child has a record of learning kept in a profile book which holds observations, photos, stories and art-work.
Our services maintains low fees and is approved for WINZ early childhood subsidies and out of school care and recreation (OSCAR) subsidies.
ANGLICAN HOMEBASED CHILDCARE – Eastern Bay of Plenty
Homebased childcare provided in Whakatane, Edgecumbe, Kawerau, Opotiki.
Longest established and operating Homebased Childcare service in the region.
Homebased childcare available in Educarers homes for variable hours to suit family circumstances.
Toy and equipment library available at all sites for use by educarers to enable children to have ongoing variety and developmentally appropriate equipment and learning opportunities
Playgroups weekly for educarers and children in Whakatane and Opotiki. Parents are welcome to attend.
Co-ordinators are local, qualified and caring people.
Professional development for Educarers.
Base sited on St George’s & St John parish site along with St George’s Early Childcare Centre.
Contact: Sue Boswell
Phone: (07) 308 5839 or (0800) 566 523
Email: sueb.ahcbop@wasstb.com
30 Domain Rd
Whakatane
PO Box 164
Whakatane 3158
ANGLICAN HOMEBASED CHILDCARE – Hawkes Bay
0800 daycare (0800 329 2273)
Three bases located in Hastings, Waipawa and Dannevirke.
Homebased childcare available in Educator's homes for flexible hours to suit family circumstances. Provide education and care seven days a week for pre-school and school age children.
Toy and equipment library available at all sites for use by Educators to enable children to have ongoing variety and developmentally appropriate equipment and learning opportunities.
Playgroups weekly in each area for educarers and children. Parents are welcome to attend.
Professional development provided regularly for Educators.
Co-ordinators/Visiting Teachers are passionate, registered teachers who support and strengthen the education and care provided in our homebased service.
The service is licenced under the Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008. The service operates under the MOE Licensing Criteria for Homebased Education and Care Service 2008 and the Early Childhood Education Curriculum Framework.
Regional Manager: Jade Holland
Phone: (06) 878 5574
Mobile: (027) 261 2070
Fax: (06) 878 5570
Email: jade.hbece@wasstb.com
P O Box 648
Hastings 4156
Office Administrator: Maylene Houltham
Phone: (06) 857 5388
Mobile: (027) 454 8257
Fax: (06) 857 5389
Email: maylene.homebasedece@wasstb.com
Administrator Assistant: Louise Houltham
Email: louise@homebasedece@wasstb.com
28 High Street
Waipawa
P O Box 103
Waipawa 4240
Hastings/Napier base
Situated next to St. Matthew's Parish, Early Childhood and School on Eastbourne Street. Offices at the rear of the office block with Anglican Care Careforce.
Playgroups every Thursday 9.30am Twyford Playhouse.
Contact: Andrea and Jenny
Phone: (06) 878 5574
Mobile: Andrea (027) 457 4082
Email: andrea.homebasedece@wasstb.com
Mobile: Jenny (027) 293 9884
Email: jennys@wasstb.com
201B Eastbourne Street West
Hastings 4153
P O Box 648
Hastings 4156
Central Hawkes Bay base
Offices situated in High Street Waipawa and around the back carpark it is across the road Abbotsford Early Childhood Centre. Educators available in outlying rural areas. Playgroup every alternate Monday and Thursday 10.00am in the playroom at the office. Fantastic outdoor area at the back and plenty of parking.
Coordinator: Liz and Jenny
Phone: (06) 857 5384
Mobile: Liz (027) 441 7905
Email: lizk.homebasedece@wasstb.com
Mobile: Jenny (027) 293 9884
Email: jennys@wasstb.com
28 High Street
Waipawa
P O Box 103
Waipawa 4240
Southern Hawke's Bay base
Sited in the Anglican Church hall with Anglican Care Careforce and Growing Through Grief in teh heart of Dannevirke. Educators are very visible in the community with wearing their purple shirts.
Playgroups every Tuesday morning at 10.15am.
Coordinator: Coral-Mae
Phone: (06) 374 7648
Mobile: (027) 235 0065
Fax: (06) 374 7657
Email: coral-mae.homebasedece@wasstb.com
174 High Street
Dannevirke
P O Box 79
Dannevirke 4930
For more information and to enrol your child/ren please open the following documents.
Enrolment form preschool
Enrolment form school age
Philosophy
Communication form
Parent brochure
Educarer brochure
Profile
March 2012 newsletter
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