Home Grown Kids in Whitby
2 licensed centres · Wellington
Home Grown Kids centres in Whitby
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.
Alternative centres in Whitby
6 other licensed ECE centres in Whitby from different operators.
Educare Adventure
Discovery Kindergarten
ERO assessed Discovery Kindergarten as Not well placed in June 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership, though bicultural practice was graded as developing with further work needed on te ao Māori integration.
Adventure Kindergarten
ERO assessed Adventure Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2015. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and health and safety systems, with all three dimensions graded B.
Busy Bees Whitby
Busy Bees Whitby is an education and care service in Whitby with a current roll of 72 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (December 2020) identified strengths in children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership structures. Bicultural practice, particularly te reo Māori access, was identified as an emerging area requiring further development.
Paremata Creche
ERO assessed Paremata Creche as Not well placed in its 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies sound curriculum implementation and children's wellbeing (both grade B), but notes development needs in whānau partnership and bicultural practice (both grade C). Health and safety systems and leadership were assessed as sound (grade B).
Mana Montessori Preschool Inc
Frequently asked
- How many Home Grown Kids centres are in Whitby?
- Home Grown Kids operates 2 centres in Whitby, Wellington: Home Grown Kids Wellington 1, Home Grown Kids Wellington 2.
- Do Home Grown Kids centres in Whitby offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 2 Home Grown Kids centres in Whitby participate in 20 Hours ECE for 3-5 year olds. Confirm directly with each centre for current participation and any optional charges.
- What are alternatives to Home Grown Kids in Whitby?
- Other licensed early childhood centres in Whitby include: Educare Adventure, Discovery Kindergarten, Adventure Kindergarten, Busy Bees Whitby, Paremata Creche. See the full suburb listing for all options.
- How do I enrol with Home Grown Kids in Whitby?
- Contact each centre directly — phone or email is shown on its profile. Most NZ ECE operators run their own waitlist; there is no central enrolment system. Visit Home Grown Kids's national site at (website not on file) or browse individual centre profiles below.
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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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