Our programme

Programme for young children's learning

Children's learning and development is nurtured in their own homes by nanny-educators. Nanny-educators, parents and visiting teachers work collaboratively to plan for each child. Children's learning is valued and given significance and there is access to a wide range of experiences and activities to support and extend this.

  • a child focussed programme
  • planning based on current interests
  • learning documented with photos and stories
  • Te Whāriki (the Early Childhood Curriculum) the basis for the programme
  • learning based on the home and community
  • Nannies Plus, the nanny-educator and the family share the responsibility for planning and recording the child's learning interests.
  • play: active, planned, spontaneous
  • fun outings: frequent, in the neighbourhood, with other nannies
  • music group: weekly, fun
  • resource kits: available for loan to families

Nannies Plus allows each child the freedom to live and learn at their own pace, supported and encouraged by their nanny-educator who enables the child to:

  • gain confidence, knowledge, skills and attitudes
  • accept simple rules and routines
  • be independent, and work co-operatively with others
  • explore, experiment, and seek solutions to questions
  • express themselves creatively

Nannies Plus Outings

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Botanic Garden Visit – April 2011

 

Twenty two nannies and the children in their care spent a very active and fun morning at the Botanic Garden Playground.  Visiting Teachers, Paulene, Robynn, Louise, Anna and Jayne joined in the fun too.  The Visiting Teachers were pleased to observe nannies being attentive toward the children in their care while also looking out for and interacting with each others' children. The many skills and professionalism necessary to being an excellent nanny were certainly on display during this visit.  The girls are great ambassadors for Nannies Plus.  Well done.

Adrienne and Jack

Dominique, Cameron and Isaac

Fran and Baxter

Hayley, Xavier, Fin, Rebecca, Ben and Codi

Rebecca and Maisie

Hayley, Xavier, Chelsie, Ben and Sydney