About PORSE

P.O.R.S.E stands for Play, Observe, Record, Support, Extend & Evaluate

PORSE is a New Zealand born programme that began in 1994 with Jenny Yule and Leslie Gaston believing that babies and young children need safe, stimulating natural environments and a special person to do the caring and raising if Mum or Dad were not available.

Today PORSE works with thousands of people throughout New Zealand offering in-home childcare services, adult programmes and workplace training.

Our Vision
Expanding the Hearts, Minds and Wellbeing of a Nation through Nurturing Childcare In-Home

Our Mission
To have all people in New Zealand schooled in nurturing and educating children in their care

Our Values
Concern - Accept - Respect - Encourage - Succeed

Our Programmes
Support adults learn more about the traditional role of raising children iin a settled home environment so that young children experience a childhood full of fun, love and consistency.

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Need for two family incomes and women returning to the workforce - PORSE has purposefully chosen not to follow out of home models of childcare, so that young children expereince a natural childhood without being instiutionliased for long hours.

Importance for young children to develop meaningful relationships with a small number of significant adults known to the family - PORSE has created services to share the parenting role for when the parent is not at home or requires additional support.

Home as being crucial for unfolding a child's full potential during the critical stages of early brain development - PORSE has returned the responsibilities of nurturing young children back into the hands of family and home.

Importance of a rich childhood - PORSE offers childcare and early childhood education that stays in touch with the magic and spontaneity of childhood in a home and community setting.

Positive returns to society when investing in a child's early years - PORSE has established career pathways for educators and parents to develop child focused attitudes, skills and knowledge that will nurture young children off to the best start in life.

NZ government's ten year strategic plan for early childhood education - PORSE is using education subsidies as an investment into health, welfare and parenting programmes. At the same time increasing participation in early learning for all ages and making In-Home Childcare affordable and accessible to all NZ families.

Need for people to become more thoughtful and sensitively attuned to a child's emotional wellbeing - PORSE is providing a service solution to reach, immerse and support adults raise the next genertaion of responsible, resilient, competent and contributing members of society.

Guided by the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whaariki, PORSE is committed to nurturing respectful relationships between all ages.