Affiliate individuals are those who work in Home-based childcare, but are not connected with (not employed or contracted by) a MOE-licensed service/agency.

Become a member of the longest standing national association that is solely focused on the Home-based Early Childhood Education. Be part of a family who are passionate about the industry and who will give you a voice in it!

Save $$$ on Qualifications

Thanks to our partners at the Open Polytechnic, Association members can now avail of FREE FEES to enrol in their Certificate of Early Childhood Practice (Level 4), scheduled to open for enrolments in mid 2019.

Normally over $1400, this represents a massive cost saving for Association members! Read more about the programme and the offer here

Insurance Discounts

Excellent Group Scheme Insurance discounts on Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Income Protection and more. We have negotiated some amazing deals exclusively for our members. Conctact us for more info.

Events & Professional Development

You’ll be invited to join with your fellow members in regional training days, guest speaker evenings, and social events.

Connect with other Members

Connect with other members online - sharing challenges, opinions and ideas through our Facebook page.

Discount on Annual Conference

All members are offered a significant discount on the annual NZ Home-based Early Childhood Education Conference held in September.

Support & Communication

If you have an issue you need help with, we can offer free professional advice and support.

We also keep you up to date with everything happening in Home-based, including changing legal requirements, MOE updates, great new member deals and more! We communicate with you through members-only newsletters and  via our Facebook page.

All this for only $150.00

Prices include GST and the full cost of your membership fee is tax deductible.