Home Grown Kids in Tauranga
4 licensed centres across 2 suburbs · Bay of Plenty
All Home Grown Kids centres in Tauranga
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.
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Frequently asked
- How many Home Grown Kids centres are in Tauranga?
- 4 licensed Home Grown Kids centres in Tauranga, across 2 suburbs. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
- What are alternatives to Home Grown Kids in Tauranga?
- Other operators with centres in Tauranga: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (21), BestStart Educare (20), Playcentre Aotearoa (12), Kids at Home (6), New Shoots Children's Centres (6). 194 total licensed centres in Tauranga.
- Do Home Grown Kids centres in Tauranga accept government funding?
- All licensed ECE centres including Home Grown Kids are eligible for the Childcare Subsidy (means-tested, MSD) and FamilyBoost rebate (25% of weekly fees, capped at $75/week, IRD). For 3-5 year olds, 0 of 4 Home Grown Kids centres in Tauranga also participate in 20 Hours ECE.
6 centres nationwide
194 licensed centres
FamilyBoost + 20 Hours stacking
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
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