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What is KidStart?
Barnardos KidStart is a home-based care and learning service for children aged from birth to five years, provided in the homes of carefully selected, vetted and trained Educators, approved by the Ministry of Education.
Ministry of Education requirements
Barnardos KidStart
Educator screening and selection
Yes
Yes
Comprehensive home check
Yes
Yes
First aid qualification
Yes
Yes
Monthly visits to your child by a qualified and registered early childhood teacher
Yes
Yes
Educator training for all KidStart Educators
No
Yes
KidStart Educator Practice Certificate, renewed every 2 years
No
Yes
Individual Learning Journal for your child
No
Yes
Barnardos internal quality assurance checks
No
Yes
Part of Barnardos, a reputable and trusted community-based early childhood and social services organisation
No
Yes
Family discounts
No
Yes
Stories
Early Learning Centre
"Great food, lots of laughter, great variety. The record keeping (accounts, sleeps, accidents, attendance) is well organised and efficient. The staff are helpful, cheerful and approachable. When I visit, the feeling I get is that 'everything is an opportunity and nothing is a problem.' Well done."
