Kids at Home
Home-based educator network
Kids at Home by city
Branded city pages — each lists Kids at Home's centres plus alternative operators in that city.
Kids at Home by suburb
Top 1 suburb by centre count. Each links to a Kids at Home × suburb page with alternative operators alongside.
Centres by region
All centres
Kids at Home Hamilton 2
ERO assessed Kids at Home Hamilton 2 as Not well placed in January 2021. Our analysis of the ERO report shows strength in curriculum and learning (B grade) and bicultural practice (B grade), with educators promoting Māori language and culture. Whānau partnership was identified as requiring development (C grade), with parent engagement highlighted as a priority for improvement.
Kids at Home Hamilton 4
ERO assessed Kids at Home Hamilton 4 as Not well placed in January 2021. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service received a B grade for Curriculum & learning, with interests-led learning observed and visiting teacher support noted. Whānau partnership was graded C, with ERO identifying inconsistent partnerships and recommending reinstatement of parent surveys as a priority.
Kids at Home The Bay 1
ERO assessed Kids at Home The Bay 1 as Not well placed in January 2021. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum implementation, children's wellbeing, and health and safety systems, but identified whānau partnership as an area requiring development.
Kids at Home The Bay 2
ERO assessed Kids at Home The Bay 2 as Not well placed in its 2021 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service received B grades for curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and health and safety, but a C grade for whānau partnership, where communication systems were identified as needing strengthening.
Kids at Home The Bay 3
ERO assessed Kids at Home The Bay 3 as Not well placed in their October 2021 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum implementation and health and safety practices, while whānau partnership and bicultural practice were identified as areas requiring development.
Kids at Home The Bay 5
ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in January 2021. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and health and safety systems, while whānau partnership was graded as requiring development, particularly in parent feedback mechanisms.
Frequently asked
- How many centres does Kids at Home have?
- Kids at Home operates 6 licensed early childhood services across New Zealand.
- Is Kids at Home a chain or independent?
- Home-based educator network
- Does Kids at Home participate in 20 Hours ECE?
- Most Kids at Home 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.