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 and operated, Licensed for 34 children with up to 15 under two's.

Small Ratios, individual attention

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.

Meaningful Relationships and belonging

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.

School Readiness with our small group times

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.

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What whanau love about Hannah's House ECE:

Small-group experiences and meaningful relationships
A welcoming community where children and families belong
Regular updates and photos so families can share in their child's experiences
Treehouse, mud pit, gardens and chicken coop
Weekly Playball sessions
Special events e.g. Matariki celebrations, whānau BBQ's, Disco's
Visiting mobile zoo's, magicians, and community helpers e.g. Red beach School, Police, Ambulance and Fire Service

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Opening Hours

Monday - Friday

7.30-5.30 PM + Short days available.

Short Day8.30-3.30

Long Day7.30-5.30

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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!

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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.

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.