Nicole

Nicole

Rolleston

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Making Discoveries
Making Discoveries
Testing out Ideas
Testing out Ideas
Curiousity
Curiousity
Learning Life Skills
Learning Life Skills
Play is Life!
Play is Life!
Community Outings
Community Outings
A Love of Nature
A Love of Nature
Outdoor Play
Outdoor Play

About Me

Kia ora I’m Nicole! My husband Joe and I, along with our three school aged children—Alexia, Dillon, and Harlow, recently made the move to Rolleston from Hawkes Bay. We’re absolutely loving the warm, family-friendly vibe here and all of the amazing places Canterbury has to offer!
I became a homebased Educator when Dillon was just about 1 year old in 2013 and haven’t looked back since.  I also have the Level 4 Early Childhood Education qualification.
 
I am passionate about providing a nurturing, fun, and educational environment for children. I firmly believe that learning through play is the most natural way for children to grow and develop.
As a home-based educator, I believe we can make a real difference in each child’s development and learning. With our low ratio of only 4 children, I am able to give each child the individual attention they deserve, ensuring their needs are met and their interests are fully supported. For me, building strong, trusting relationships with each child and their families are at the heart of everything I do. I value calm, unhurried, safe and engaging environments for your child to flourish.
 
I look forward to getting to know your little one and supporting their growth and development in a way that celebrates their individuality and fosters a love of learning!

Our Time Together

Welcome to our warm and inviting home, where learning and fun go hand in hand! Our spacious, sun-filled house features a large backyard that flows beautifully from the lounge, offering endless opportunities for outdoor play. With a trampoline, playhouse, swing, mud kitchen, water and activity tables, bikes, and ride-on cars, there’s always something exciting to explore. We have a lovely vegie garden and many fruit trees for lots of learning about healthy kai.
 
Every day, we embark on new adventures around the community, often joined by other Educators and their little ones, building lasting relationships within our small group. We value authentic experiences and explore parks, enjoy music sessions, attend story time at the library, visit Orana Park, visit supermarkets and hardware stores and garden centres, and participate in our Stems FROM HOME termly program.
 
We love to bake delicious treats together and express our creativity through drawing and crafting. It’s a place where every child is encouraged to explore, learn, and grow in a safe, nurturing, and fun environment!
 
 “The mud will wash off, but the memories will last a lifetime!”

Stems FROM HOME Programme

Stems FROM HOME run a varied weekly programme that all of our Educators, tamariki and whānau are welcome to attend. This includes;

Playgroup in Izone at our Stems base, Little Explorers (outdoor experiences and outings) and Music and Movement group in winter terms. Our Playgroup sessions include regular arts and crafts, imaginary play, chances to explore individual interests, as well as other fun visitors depending on current interests. All information is shared in our term flyers and planned from the children’s burgeoning interests. 

House Keeping

* First Aid/Civil Defence Kit * Cot/bed * Highchair * Car seats

* Personal linen and hand towels

* A quiet home environment, in which children are able to have really good naps (if needed). If your child has a dummy or security object for sleep time, please send these inside their bag.

* Programme planning and monthly learning stories about your child’s individual learning and development, by using Educa (online portfolios).

* A change of clothes as we like to fully experience everything we do!

* A hat and sunblock in summertime. Please apply sun block to your child in the morning and I will reapply during the day.

* Gumboots and a raincoat for the rainy months

* Sufficient nappies, wipes/cream, bibs, and feeding bottles

* A healthy packed lunchbox and a water bottle

Please remember to bring along your child’s Stems Journal. These are a useful communication tool for sharing daily entries about your child’s day, care routines, happenings and up-coming events).

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