Home Grown Kids
Home-based educator network
Home Grown Kids by city
Branded city pages — each lists Home Grown Kids's centres plus alternative operators in that city.
Home Grown Kids by suburb
Top 3 suburbs by centre count. Each links to a Home Grown Kids × suburb page with alternative operators alongside.
Centres by region
All centres
Home Grown Kids (South)
ERO assessed Home Grown Kids (South) as Not well placed in December 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum implementation, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership, but noted that bicultural practice requires greater prominence in documents and practices.
Home Grown Kids (Auckland - North Shore)
ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in June 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report identified areas needing strengthening: curriculum and learning practices showed inconsistent quality across the network, health and safety had non-compliances that were subsequently addressed, and leadership and governance required more refined strategic planning. The service was graded positively for children's wellbeing and bicultural practice.
Home Grown Kids Auckland 2
ERO assessed Home Grown Kids Auckland 2 as Not well placed in June 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in curriculum provision, children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and leadership, with areas for improvement in health and safety systems and strategic planning.
Home Grown Kids – Canterbury
Home Grown Kids Wellington 1
ERO assessed Home Grown Kids Wellington 1 as Not well placed in January 2021. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and health and safety (all grade B), but identified areas for development in whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance (all grade C).
Home Grown Kids Wellington 2
ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum, children's wellbeing, and health and safety (grade B across these areas), but identified areas for development in whānau partnership and bicultural practice (both grade C), with recommendations to strengthen parent feedback mechanisms and culturally responsive practices.
Frequently asked
- How many centres does Home Grown Kids have?
- Home Grown Kids operates 6 licensed early childhood services across New Zealand.
- Is Home Grown Kids a chain or independent?
- Home-based educator network
- Does Home Grown Kids participate in 20 Hours ECE?
- Most Home Grown Kids centres participate in 20 Hours ECE for 3-5 year olds. Confirm directly with the individual centre for current participation and any optional charges.
Data sources & freshness (4 sources · last refresh 12 July 2026)
Service type, address, roll, ethnicity, Equity Index, 20 Hours, Takiwā, lat/lng
Annual financial returns (community-based + umbrella orgs)
Per-centre review reports + 6-dimension letter grades (curriculum / wellbeing / whānau / bicultural / health & safety / leadership)
Safety score, crime/1k, 2023 Census demographics
Last build refresh: . See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.