Frequently Asked Questions

Home-Based Care and Education has a much lower ratio - one Educator to a maximum of 4 tamariki. This means that your educator can build a relationship with your child (and you) more readily and easily. Your tamaiti is cared for in a home environment, not a ‘class room’ or institutional setting. The Educator becomes an extension of you and your home, enabling your child to settle better and feel a strong sense of well being, belonging and connection quicker. Often, Educators have several children from the one family over the course of the years and, because the Educator is ‘part of the family’ and well known, changes become easier to navigate. Research tells us that strong connections, like those offered in Home-Based care, are crucial for healthy development. Strong, responsive, and consistent relationships in early childhood are crucial for healthy development, providing a secure base that fosters brain development, emotional regulation, and resilience. These secure attachments help children develop a sense of safety, self-worth, and trust, enabling better exploration, social competence, and the capacity to cope with adversity.