Flexible Options for Families

Home-based childcare provides flexible arrangements that accommodate parents’ work schedules while ensuring children receive high-quality care. Families benefit from:

• Smaller child-to-educator ratios.
• Tailored learning plans based on individual needs and interests.
• Enhanced flexibility, and accommodation for families that travel/require additional care.

The Importance of the First 1000 Days

The first three years of a child’s life shape their brain architecture, impacting their ability to learn, form relationships, and regulate emotions. Home-based childcare provides:

• Consistent caregivers, which help form secure attachments.
• Flexible routines tailored to the child’s natural learning patterns.
• Opportunities for exploration, encouraging curiosity and discovery.

Preschool Education and School Readiness

A high-quality home-based childcare setting supports early literacy, numeracy, and social skills, ensuring tamariki are well-prepared for their next learning steps. Educators create opportunities for:

• Language-rich interactions through storytelling and conversation.
• Play-based learning that encourages problem-solving and creativity.
• Emotional regulation skills, helping children navigate social environments confidently.

Ensure your child gets the very best start to learning with quality in-home daycare and caring, licensed, home-based educators.

Key Benefits of In-Home Daycare Services:

• Continuity of Care – Children form close bonds with a single caregiver, enhancing emotional security and trust.
• Personalized Learning – Tamariki receive individualised attention, allowing learning to follow their natural interests and strengths.
• Real-Life Learning – Everyday activities like cooking, shopping, and nature play become rich learning experiences.
• Flexible for Families – Home-based care adapts to different schedules, making it a practical choice for parents.
• Whānau-Centered Approach – Recognizing that children learn best in the context of family, home-based childcare supports cultural identity and belonging.

Real-Life Learning Experiences 

Home-based care integrates learning into daily activities, helping tamariki develop practical life skills. Examples include:

• Exploring nature, which enhances sensory and motor skills. 
• Participating in household tasks, fostering responsibility and independence. 
• Engaging in meaningful conversations, strengthening language and communication skills.

Research & Expert Insights

 Brainwave Trust: The First 1,000 Days

 Learn why early relationships and experiences shape a child’s lifelong development.

 Nathan Wallis: Early Brain Development

 Insights from leading neuroscience educator Nathan Wallis on how young brains develop best in secure, nurturing environments.

 The Cognitive Benefits of Home-Based Childcare

Government-backed research on how home-based care fosters cognitive growth and school readiness.

 Canterbury’s In-Home Day Care Options

 A directory of licensed home-based childcare services in Canterbury.

Supporting a Love for Learning​

The Benefits of Home-Based Daycare & Preschool Education

Home-based childcare offers a personalised and nurturing environment that supports a child’s cognitive and emotional development. Research highlights that children thrive in settings that provide stability, strong relationships, and real-life learning experiences. According to early childhood experts, such as Nathan Wallis and The Brainwave Trust, the first 1000 days of a child’s life are critical for brain development. In-home daycare provides a family-like setting where children can continue learning and growing in a familiar environment, reinforcing the importance of attachment and responsive interactions.

Cognitive and Emotional Development

Children’s learning is deeply connected to relationships. In a home-based setting, tamariki receive education and care that is calm, predictable, and familiar, fostering secure attachments with their educators. Research shows that:

• Secure and responsive relationships build a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
• Real-life experiences, such as household activities and community engagement, contribute to problem-solving skills and independence.
• Small group settings allow for individualised learning approaches, promoting cognitive growth and emotional well-being.

 Read more on cognitive benefits of home-based daycare

At Kiddz, we believe children learn best through relationships, exploration, and real-world experiences. Our philosophy is deeply rooted in the idea that tamariki thrive when they have time to play, discover, and form strong connections with a dedicated caregiver.

By choosing home-based childcare, families provide their children with an environment that is not only educational but also nurturing, safe, and deeply connected to the rhythms of family life. Contact us today to learn more about our affordable home daycare and nanny services.