Anglican Childcare
Anglican Childcare has been providing home-based childcare for families in the Eastern Bay since 1996. Being a non-profit organisation we have been able to keep our fees at $2.50 per hour. We offer 20FREE ECE to three and four year olds and with the high rate of WINZ childcare subsidy your care may be free.
Educarers are carefully selected and are encouraged to do ongoing training and professional development.
Our Educarers provide stimulating learning environments for children in their homes, and have access to our extensive toy and equipment library so are able to provide age appropriate resources for the children. Regular playgroups and excursions add to the children’s experiences and enjoyment.
Registered Early Childhood Teachers work with our Educarers to support and extend the children’s learning opportunities.
Each child has a profile book where observations and assessments, based on TeWhaariki (the Early Childhood Curriculum), are documented and photos and artwork are included.
Recent research suggests that home based early childhood education is especially suitable for young children given the neuroscience findings on the importance of attachment–based relationships in the early years.
Anglican Childcare provides a home-based environment with one Educarer and up to 4 children. This small group allows the development of strong, caring relationships. “Educarers offer affection and nurture to children and are highly responsive to their needs. These reciprocal relationships are integral to children’s learning and development and contribute to families’ and children’s enjoyment and sense of belonging.” (ERO report August 2009).
Research is also showing that children need to be involved in their local community, and to observe and participate in everyday life; everyday activities such as going to the supermarket, park, library, visiting friends and watching road works are all daily occurrences and provide lots of learning opportunities for the young developing brain. This is what our Educarers are doing regularly.