Kia ora! Your child's early learning journey begins here

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Refer a friend, unlock rewards

Do you have friends or whānau looking for an Early Learning Centre for their child? Refer them to us and we'll give you both a $50 voucher, or $100 credit towards fees (not available for Home Based services), to say thanks.

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Centre & Home Based

Every child and whānau is different. To give you more choice, we offer both centre and home based options. Both provide quality early learning and care but within different environments to meet your specific or changing needs.

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Become a Home Based Educator

A Home Based Educator is someone who cares for 1–4 children in their own home. They provide a nurturing care environment while also stimulating individual children’s learning and curiosity.
Join and receive a $250 voucher and a $100 voucher per child starting care t&c apply.

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Convenience of Care

Our diverse network of centres and home based educators across Aotearoa New Zealand means there’s bound to be a Barnardos Early Learning option near you.

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The Barnardos Benefit

Our vision is to create an Aotearoa New Zealand where every child shines bright.

Your child, and their future, will benefit from our knowledge, understanding and experience gained from over 60 years of caring for Kiwi kids.

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Teacher and Educator Expertise

Our team of experienced teachers and educators are devoted to providing the highest standard of early learning education and care for your child.

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Barnardos Early Learning

We're not for profit which means we're here for your child, whānau and community. All across Aotearoa.

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Barnardos NZ

Barnardos is New Zealand's leading charity doing more for Kiwi kids every day.

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