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About Me
I am an experienced home-based educator and have been running my business for over 10 years. I live in Beach Haven with my partner and five school-aged children aged 17, 15, 11, 9 and 6. We also have 2 indoor cats. I ensure I provide an unhurried and calm environment with lots of positive encouragement to help the children in my care all develop in their own time. I acknowledge the importance of my role in all children's learning and development and continue to do ongoing professional development which helps me build on this.
Places We Like To Visit
Tiny Nation events
Pop-up playgroups
Parks and playgrounds
My Availability
I am available Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.
I have space on a Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for an under or over-2-year-old.
My Philosophy
I am passionate about offering high-quality education and care and a variety of learning experiences both in my home and out and about in the community. I believe that children thrive in a home-based environment, where they benefit from personal attention and care, with lots of one-on-one time.
I believe that children learn best through play-based learning, personal interactions and positive role modelling and encourage them to take safe risks and problem-solve. I believe strongly in building respectful, reciprocal relationships, with both children and their families so that they have a strong sense of belonging and feel secure.
I encourage each child, as a unique individual with their own strengths, abilities and understandings, and help support and scaffold their learning to extend this so they become a competent, confident learner.
My Environment
Your little one will be welcomed into our whānau and cared for in our home in Beachhaven like one of my own.
Our home is a nurturing, warm and safe environment with a fully fenced flat section, and a wide range of toys and other resources for all age groups. Outdoors we have a sandpit, water play, ropes and swings, slide, obstacle course, chalkboard, playhouse and garden which we like to tend to and grow our own vegetables. I have a selection of ride-ons that can be driven right around our home. We do arts/crafts and lots of playdough play and make use of all the community has to offer.
My Training
I hold the National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Levels 3 & 4). I also hold a certificate in Te Reo (Level 4) and have a current first aid certificate.