Home Grown Kids in Wellington
2 licensed centres across 1 suburb · Wellington
All Home Grown Kids centres in Wellington
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.
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Frequently asked
- How many Home Grown Kids centres are in Wellington?
- 2 licensed Home Grown Kids centres in Wellington, across 1 suburb. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
- What are alternatives to Home Grown Kids in Wellington?
- Other operators with centres in Wellington: Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens (59), Playcentre Aotearoa (31), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (26), Hutt City Kindergartens (21), BestStart Educare (16). 323 total licensed centres in Wellington.
- Do Home Grown Kids centres in Wellington 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 2 Home Grown Kids centres in Wellington also participate in 20 Hours ECE.
6 centres nationwide
323 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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