Home Based Educator Jobs

Start Your Early Childhood Job from Home

Do you love working with children?

Does the idea of working flexible hours from the comfort of your own home sound like a dream come true?

At Kia Ora Kids, we offer rewarding early childhood jobs that allow you to become a certified home based educator in New Zealand, all from the comfort of your own home.

Working in home-based childcare is more than just a job – it’s a meaningful career where you can make a difference in young lives while earning a steady income. Kia Ora Kids provides full support, including one-on-one guidance, free training, and a $200 Resource Kit filled with learning and development materials to help you get started.

We can also assist you in gaining your New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education (Level 4) through a fully online, 18-week course at no cost to you, for eligible applicants.

Our educators are trusted and appreciated by families because we take care to ensure perfect matches between children and educators. Whether you’re starting fresh or looking to grow in early childhood education, Kia Ora Kids has the tools and support to help you succeed.

Explore the benefits of home based educator jobs and discover the balance and fulfillment that comes with a flexible career in early childhood education.

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Why Choose Kia Ora Kids for Home Based Educator Jobs in Early Childhood Education?

Kickstart Your Home Based Educator Job with Our $200 Starter Kit

Begin your home based educator journey with a $200 Resource Kit full of essential tools to start your early childhood job from home.

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Grow Your Early Childhood Job with Expert Marketing Support

From flyers to social media templates, we help promote your home based educator jobs to local families.

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FREE* ECE Study and First Aid Training

Enroll in our free ECE study and first aid training programs. Enhance your skills and qualifications at no extra cost.

*Conditions apply.

FREE* Public Liability Insurance

Secure your home-based childcare business with free public liability insurance. Protect yourself and the children in your care.

*Conditions apply.

Continuous Support from Visiting Teachers

Benefit from ongoing support and guidance from our visiting teachers. You’ll have expert help whenever you need it.

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Access Our Toy Library for Your Business

Enhance your home-based childcare with access to our extensive toy library. Provide engaging and educational activities for the children you care for.

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Work and Earn from Home as a Certified Home Based Educator

Enjoy the benefits of working from home as a certified educator. Earn an income while providing quality childcare.

Flexible Hours for Your Early Childhood Job at Home

Choose your working hours and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Our program offers flexibility and support for your business.

Choose what ECE educator you want to be

Auckland daycare providing nurturing childcare at home, designed to support the development of children in a warm, home-based kindergarten setting.

Home-based Educator

Educator

Home-based educators provide care for children in their own home which is safety checked by the Kia Ora Kids management team to make sure it meets the Ministry of Education’s Health and Safety requirements.

Pay rates for educators start from $8 per hour, per child and may vary from educator to educator depending on their qualifications, experience and the services they offer.

A grandparent serving as a home-based educator in NZ, offering experienced childcare at home in a nurturing setting

Family Childcare

Educator

Family educators look after a child or children related to them in their own home.  If you are a grandparent looking after your grandchildren, living in a separate home, then you could be eligible for a subsidy through Kia Ora Kids.

Conditions apply.

“At Kia Ora Kids, we understand the importance of childhood. We offer childcare and early childhood education that stays in touch with the magic of childhood, in a home setting.”
- The Educators team at Kia Ora Kids at home childcare.
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Join a compassionate group of educators who are committed to making a difference.

Meet Robyn, a dedicated home-based educator in NZ, committed to providing exceptional childcare at home.

Meet Robyn

Our homebased educators are passionate about nurturing our tamariki. Just like Robyn –  our much loved Educator who has been with us for over 10 years.

Based in rural part of Wellsford, Robyn offers exceptional childcare in a unique setting and experience such as feeding and caring for animals on her property, the usual toilet training, and the option to learn Te Reo Maori.

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Become a home-based educator in NZ and make a difference with quality childcare at home