Rachel’s Home-based Childcare

In the sandpit kitchen, the children have been enjoying role-playing as cafe patrons and staff, taking turns to play their part. This imaginative play has led us to plan and set up a real cafe, where the children could invite their friends to be customers. The planning process involved several tasks, including baking and preparing refreshments, as well as setting up the cafe area. The children gained valuable experience through this project, which was both fun and educational. This was such a fun experience for the children.

We have been blessed with some beautiful Autumn weather so the children have been making the most of being outside!

The past couple of months we enjoyed celebrating Easter, welcomed some of our old friends back over the school holidays, a trip to Motat, Mother’s Day crafts and all our usual activities.

We look forward to welcoming some new friends soon, limited spaces still available, message for more info 😊

Spaces are currently available. Please send a message for further information.

Construction and Family play continue to be the main topics of interest for the children. Sadly this month we farewelled one of my long term families who are starting a new adventure out of Auckland, their parting gift to celebrate their last day with us was a fun game of ten pin bowling!

Things have been a little quiet lately with spaces to fill but we still manage to fill our days with regular outings and social interactions with others.

Another fun packed week or forest adventures, scone and jam making and lots of family/role play.

Limited spaces still available now!

Last week we had a trip to the strawberry fields, unfortunately some of the strawberries got a little squashed etc but instead of throwing them away we used them to make some jam. Today we enjoyed that jam on some freshly made scones for our lunch!

The children have been showing a great interest in baking recently. Baking with young children offers a bunch of developmental benefits, including boosting their fine motor and math skills through measuring and mixing. It also helps with language development, introduces basic science concepts, and encourages creativity. Plus, it builds confidence, teaches patience, promotes healthy eating habits, and is a great way for families to bond and work together!

Thank you Sam for your amazing review. Tylers absence is definitely noticed and he is missed greatly by all his friends! This is what Sam had to say -

I am so grateful for the care Rachel provided for our family. She looked after Tyler from just 6 months old and Jake from 2 years old, and from the very beginning we felt completely at ease leaving our boys with her.

She cared for our children as if they were her own, creating a warm, nurturing, and safe home environment where they felt secure and happy. Both boys absolutely loved going to her place each day, which speaks volumes. Rachel has such a calm, patient, and caring nature, and she builds genuine connections with the children in her care.

Rachel is fantastic with active kids and made sure they were always engaged and stimulated. They enjoyed regular adventures to the beach and playground, plenty of outdoor play, and age-appropriate activities that supported their development. She encouraged their curiosity, independence, and confidence, while also teaching kindness and respect.

Communication was always great, and we were kept informed about their days, milestones, and any little updates. It gave us such peace of mind knowing they were not only safe, but loved, encouraged, and having fun.

We truly couldn’t have asked for better home-based childcare and would highly recommend Rachel to any family looking for someone trustworthy, experienced, and genuinely passionate about caring for children.