Our Story

Support that actually fits modern family life.

What started as childcare on demand is becoming the support infrastructure for modern families.

Mother and child running in the park

The World we're building

Some days, it feels like everything depends on you. The feeds, the naps, the pickups, the endless mental load of trying to keep life moving while making sure everyone else is okay.

And somewhere in the middle of it all, life gets smaller. Plans feel harder. Saying yes starts to feel impossible.

That's why we started NOD.

What began as on-demand childcare has evolved into something bigger: support for modern family life. Because the more we listened to parents, the more we realised childcare was only part of the challenge. Parents weren't just looking for babysitters. They were looking for flexibility. Community. Advice. A village.

We're building that village.

Today, NOD helps families access trusted childcare when they need it. Tomorrow, it will help parents find connection through local PlayPods, access expert guidance, and receive personalised support that fits the rhythm of their family's life.

No overthinking. No endless searching. No carrying it all alone.

Just trusted support, exactly when you need it.

Childcare that moves with you. Support that grows with you.

Meet our founder

Kia ora, I'm Haylee

Becoming a mum changed everything. My time, my priorities, my sense of self. I adore my toddler, but those early days of exhaustion? I remember them vividly. Longing for just a little breathing room.

It took courage to admit I needed help, and even more to be okay with paying for it and letting someone into our home. But when I finally did, everything shifted. I found incredible carers through a local Facebook group and suddenly had space, not just to survive, but to actually enjoy motherhood and remember who I was before.

A coffee alone. An hour of focus. A deep breath. Those small pockets of freedom made me a better, more present parent.

That's why I built NOD. Because parenting isn't about doing it all alone.

Haylee with her child