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Haere mai - Welcome to Hannah's House!
We're a boutique Early Childhood Education Centre for Tamariki from 0-5 nestled in the heart of Red Beach on the Hibiscus Coast with a BIG emphasis on a family first approach. As a Mother-Daughter team, we understand the trust families place in us each day, and value every child who walks through our doors, caring for them with the same warmth, respect, and attentiveness we would want for our own family.
NZ owned & operated | Licensed for 34 children with up to 15 under two's.
School Readiness
Meaningful learning.
Our Huanui Hive programme supports our older tamariki as they begin preparing for school through small group learning experiences that help develop early literacy and numeracy foundations. Children become familiar with the rhythms and expectations of a classroom environment through mat times, routines, turn taking, and learning alongside others. This Encouraging listening, communication, early problem solving, self-help skills, confidence and growing independence. This helps support a positive and successful transition to school.
Nurturing Relationships
Your second home and whanau.
At Hannah's House, children are welcomed into a warm, calm, and nurturing environment where they are genuinely known, loved and valued. Our caring kaiako build trusting relationships with both tamariki and whanau, creating a strong sense of belonging and emotional security. through gentle, responsive care and open, approachable communication, we support children to feel settled, confident and safe as they learn, grow and explore the world around them.
Small Ratios: Strong Relationships
Delivering the best possible care.
At Hannah's House, our fee structure supports both low teacher to child ratios and the employment of quality, experience kaiako. Our smaller group sizes allow kaiako the time to build genuine relationships with tamariki and whanau, creating strong continuity of care and familiar daily connections for children. This allows learning opportunities and care moments to be thoughtfully tailored to each child. We believe children thrive when they are given the time, attention and connection that smaller ratios make possible.
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Meet Our Early Childhood Education Teachers Team
Engaged Creative Nurturers
All of our educators are highly-trained, qualified and experienced in nurturing playful learning environments, Inspired by our family first philosophy and drawing elements from Reggio Emilla, our learning is intentional and Designed for learning. The Ministry of Education frequently reviews our team - here's what they had to say in their last report:
"The centre’s environments support children’s learning effectively. Teachers adapt environments in innovative ways to foster children’s creativity, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Infants and toddlers have their own indoor and outdoor spaces. Teachers know children well and respond to their cues appropriately. They are responsive and nurturing and their caregiving supports infants’ need for strong and secure attachments.
Teachers skilfully engage children in play that prompts them to collaborate and investigate ideas.
'They give children the time and space to explore, investigate and engage in learning.'
Hannah's House teachers consistently interact and facilitate conversations with children. They encourage children to take learning risks and set their own goals while they reinforce care for the environment."
Meet our Team
Childcare Services We Offer
Pēpi Lounge
Our Pēpi Lounge provides a calm, nurturing, and home-like environment for our youngest tamariki. With very low ratio's and caring, responsive kaiako, babies and toddlers are supported through gentle routines, strong relationships, meaningful play experiences, and individualised care that reflects each child's unique needs and rhythms.
Koanga Paua
Koanga Paua is a warm and engaging learning environment where children are encouraged to explore, create, build friendships and grow in confidence. through play-based learning, outdoor exploration, group experiences, and intentional teaching opportunities, tamariki are supported to develop communication, independence, problem-solving and a love of learning.
More then JUST childcare..
At Hannah's House, childhood is filled with opportunities for exploration, connection, celebration, and fun. Tamariki enjoy natural outdoor play spaces including our treehouse, mud pit, gardens, and chicken coop, along with regular experiences such as Playball, visiting shows (e.g. Magicians and Mobile Zoo's), and community helpers, Disco's, whanau BBQ's, seasonal celebrations, and special events throughout the year. We value creating meaningful memories and a strong sense of belonging for both children and families within our Hannah's House community.
20 Hours ECE Government Subsidy
Our high-quality education programme is approved for ECE government-funding that covers daycare costs up to 20 hours for 3, 4 and 5-year-old children.
"Government part-funds early childhood services through the Ministry of Education. The funding rates are based upon differences in the structure of various early childhood services. Teacher-led services that offer higher quality through employing more registered educators receive a higher rate of funding." (Education Review Office).
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Our fees
We offer competitive daycare rates for boutique childcare services and early learning. Some families may be eligible for a childcare subsidy from Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ).
Contact us for more guidance through this process.
Waiting list
As a boutique daycare based on a populous peninsula, spots fill up quickly. We encourage whānau who book a tour or come to our opening days to request and return their enrolment forms rapidly.
Your child will immediately enter our waiting list and you will be assured to hear from us as soon as an opening is available.
Discover our Facilities
Setup around your child's learning
Play is a central part of a child's development.
It is their unique way of learning about the world around them and sharing what they already know. We provide indoor & outdoor play, structured and at leisure activities all based on the children’s interests.
We have a separate room for our Pre-Schoolers (4-5 years old) called Huanui Hive specifically designed to prepare them for a successful start at school.
While our older children are working in Huanui Hive, our younger children are also guided in more age-appropriate activities activities such as constructing a mud kitchen, building a sandcastle, water play, gardening, rock or tree climbing or collecting fresh eggs from our chicken coop - you name it!
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you provide meals?
Morning tea is provided fresh daily by Hannah's House. Families provide lunch and afternoon tea for their child.
We value the comfort, nutrition, cultural connection, and variety that only home prepared lunches bring. We also believe mealtimes are an important part of growing independence and school readiness, as children learn to manage their lunch boxes, water bottles, and self-help routines with confidence.
Our home-like approach allows tamariki to enjoy familiar foods from home while sharing relaxed mealtimes together with friends.
Are nappies or formula provided by the centre?
No, we do not provide nappies or formula although our centre does provide biodegradable wipes and freshwater as well as a reapplication of sunscreen during the child's stay. We encourage parents to apply the first layer of sunscreen prior to drop-off.
How do I apply for ECE funding?
The process is quite seamless for the parents.
If your child is 3 years old or over, you can benefit from the government subsidy of 20 hours paid early learning education.
We will take care of the forms to fill out and send to you for signature. You may contact us for further information on the process.
What is the transition/settling in process?
We provide a gentle approach to settling and transitions to/from and within the centre.
We understand that starting childcare is often one of the very first major transitions in a child's life.
At Hannah's House we provide flexible, free settling visits that are guided by the individual child - not a fixed number of sessions. Parents are welcome to stay during early visits, and for babies this may include feeds, cuddles, sleep routines, and gradual familiarisation with kaiako and the environment.
Some children settle quickly, while others need more time. We work alongside families to ensure transitions feel calm, respectful, and successful for both children and parents.
We believe strong beginnings help create secure, confident learners going forward.
Are you open all year round?
We are open year-round except for statutory bank holidays and for about a week break that we take around the Christmas and New Year's holidays. No fees are charged for this period excluding statutory days.
We also offer families/caregivers up to 50% off fees (calculated on a pro-rata basis) for holidays booked at least two weeks in advance.
What is the adult-to-child ratio?
In early childhood education, a ratio is used to mean the number of children there are to each adult educator.
At Hannah's, we strive to offer a low teacher ratio. Our ratio for the under two's area is 1:3 (1 teacher for every 3 children). Our ratio for the over two's areas is 1:7.
Embracing our Cultural Heritage
Te reo me ngā tikanga Māori
Te reo me ngā tikanga Māori is Māori language and culture.
At Hannah's House we do our best to recognise the place of Māori as tangata whenua, and observe the principles of partnership in the Treaty of Waitangi. We integrate Māori language as often as possible, discover songs, arts and embrace Māori philosophy in many of our values or learning activities.
Opening hours
Monday - Friday:
7:30am - 5:30pm
Contact us
a: 31 Thorburn Avenue, Red Beach, Orewa | Hibiscus Coast | Auckland 0932
e: hannahshouse@xtra.co.nz
p: 09 426 9237