My philosophy is children learn through play and life experiences.

I offer a caring loving home environment where your child would call this their other home.

I love playing and getting messy through painting, messy play, play-doh and jumping in puddles or digging up worms from the garden – I’m not afraid of getting messy.

We love to go to playgroups, music groups and outings too… or just snuggling up on the couch reading books.

Every child has different needs and I set individual goals for each child in my care where I will support and extend them.

Sonia loves being a Home-based Educator as she says “It enables her to run her own programme and cater to individual child’s needs, developing on their own interests. It is so rewarding while still being able to be with at home with her own children”.

Sonia was so invested in the Children’s individual interests and wellbeing, she cared for one wee boy being interested in space, so she did space-themed activities such as rocket making, visiting the planetarium and even covered her own roof in glow in the dark stars.

Sonia is a qualified ECE teacher who has decided that home-based care fits perfectly with her teaching philosophies and allows her the time and commitment with each child that she enjoys.

Sonia is a truly dedicated Educator that commits herself to children with challenging behaviours and enjoys seeing them thrive from the attention and love that she can show them.

I love working from my own home to promote the PORSE programme and look after the wellbeing of young children.  I have had lots of experience working with all ages of children through nannying and my own children.  I would love to be able to have the chance to talk to you about meeting your child’s needs in a fun and loving environment.

I am a very family orientated person who enjoys outside play.  I have outside toys, a swing set and a trampoline.  My section is fenced so that all the children feel safe in a great environment.  We also go to the parks at least once a week.  I am happy to accommodate new children who are a little bit more adventurous and will attend PORSE programmes to encourage their growth

I am an experienced PORSE Home Educator. I have been working for PORSE for 15 years and for many years prior to that as a nanny. Handy to Northland, Khandallah, Thorndon, Ngaio, Karori, Wilton…

I currently have a space for an over 2 OR under 2, Monday, and Thursday available immediately.

I offer a safe, fun and loving environment in my home.

I have two school-aged children of my own, and we have a warm home in the Wilton/Wadestown area with a flat, fully fenced backyard, playhouse, climbing frame, and slides. We also have a covered deck for outdoor play when the weather isn’t as good. We have a lot of toys and resources for babies right through to five-year-olds

If you are unable to drop your child at my home I am happy to arrange a mutually agreeable meeting point. I can also offer weekends and overnights by arrangement if required.

Being a PORSE Home Educator is such a rewarding career and I have made many wonderful friendships through the families I have known. My eldest PORSE child just turned 18!

WINZ subsidies and 20 hours ECE are available.

I look forward to meeting you.

Kia ora

My name is LeeAnne, I am 56 years young with an adult family and have just welcomed the arrival of our third grandchild. I started childcare 24 years ago after trying and failing miserably to return to the workforce after maternity leave, realising that home was the best place for my son to thrive in a loving environment. I knew then that being available for other parents who felt the same way was my calling and still is today.

From that life-changing moment, I have continued developing and broadening my knowledge and understanding of the development of a child’s needs, physically, emotionally and mentally. I like to keep up to date with all teachings PORSE offers and completed my Level 4 of Early childhood education and care in the first intake of participants. Over the years, I have had children of varied ethnic groups and have always supported them and their families in their cultural beliefs and needs.  

We live down a long driveway off the main road on a property many call a Hidden Oasis.  Over time we have made it a child wonderland with many areas that catch both adults and children’s interest and imaginations, such as life size wild animals amongst the punga garden, the dwarf’s that work in the fairy village or the many tin plates that tell stories of past that adorn a side fence. Our many fruit trees and vegetable gardens that the children help to plant and harvest to be enjoyed through summer. We have a menagerie of animals for children to help take care of, chickens, birds in an aviary, cat, dogs, and fish. Collecting eggs and feeding the fish meat from a skewer are favourites. 

I like to keep children active and engaged in learning, so we often go on outings to visit local parks, wetlands, woodlands, nature walks, collecting or exploring. Willowbank Reserve and Orana Park to see animals from around the world, the Christchurch Gondola, which traverses the slopes of Mount Cavendish in the Port Hills, Tram rides through the city, music group, Porse outings, and a weekly playgroup with another Educator at her home to name a few. I set up different play areas indoors for the children to engage in and change to fit current interests. Outdoors we have a range of physical structures, a large covered sandpit and water area, ride on/in vehicles, covered spaces, grassed areas, all with lots of space. 

Children settle into care quickly and soon treat our home as their own, leaving parents minds at ease about their care choice.  

I have been a PORSE educator since 2013

I am a mother to five adult children and grandmother to twelve grandchildren.

I offer a caring loving home environment with lots of cuddles. I enjoy seeing the children thrive from the love and attention I show them.

We have outings out in the neighbourhood to feed the Ducks and Pukeko birds. We have playdates on fine days with other local home educators at the local playground where all the children play together and get to know each other well.