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Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre
1 ERO’s Judgements
Akarangi | Quality Evaluation evaluates the extent to which this early childhood service has the learning and organisational conditions to support equitable and excellent outcomes for all learners. Te Ara Poutama Indicators of quality for early childhood education: what matters most are the basis for making judgements about the effectiveness of the service in achieving equity and excellence for all learners. Judgements are made in relation to the Outcomes Indicators, Learning and Organisational Conditions. The Evaluation Judgement Rubric derived from the indicators, is used to inform ERO’s judgements about this service’s performance in promoting equity and excellence.
ERO’s judgements for Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre are as follows:
Outcome Indicators(What the service knows about outcomes for learners) |
Whāngai Establishing |
Ngā Akatoro Domains |
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Learning ConditionsOrganisational Conditions |
Whāngai Establishing Whāngai Establishing |
2 Context of the Service
Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre is a community-based early childhood service governed by a parent committee. The chairperson is new to the role and there have been recent changes to members on the committee. A newly appointed centre manager is supported by an established teaching team. The previous report was an Akanuku |Assurance review report and the identified non-compliances have been addressed.
3 Summary of Review Findings
Children play and learn in a mixed-aged setting. The curriculum is aligned to Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum. Teachers are positive and promote children’s developing social and emotional competence. A calm setting supports younger children to lead their own learning. Children play well with, and alongside each other for sustained periods of time in a well-resourced learning environment. They demonstrate a good sense of belonging.
Leaders and teachers are in the early stages of developing a culturally responsive curriculum that reflects te ao Māori and the diversity of the learning community. Some teachers use kupu Māori and Samoan in their interactions with children.
Leaders and teachers are yet to build an in-depth understanding of assessment for learning. Planning is based on children’s interests, and participation in activities. Parent aspirations and the Te Whāriki learning outcomes are not yet well understood or used to determine the priorities for children’s learning and identify their progress over time.
An improvement focused governance allocates resources aligned to the services philosophy. Leaders and teachers are yet to develop robust systems, processes and practices for quality improvement related to:
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internal evaluation for improvement
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teacher appraisal
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and the professional growth cycle.
A positive work environment supports the low turnover of staff and quality interactions with children.
4 Improvement actions
Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre will include the following actions in its Quality Improvement Planning. For leaders and teachers to:
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work with children, parents, and whānau to unpack the Te Whāriki strands, goals and learning outcomes to determine the learning and well-being priorities
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develop a shared understanding of the purpose and use of assessment for learning
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strengthen quality improvement systems and processes that build capability of teachers to engage in critical reflection on their own and the team’s practice.
5 Management Assurance on Legal Requirements
Before the review, the staff and management of Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre completed an ERO Assurance Statement and Self-Audit Checklist. In these documents they attested that they have taken all reasonable steps to meet their legal obligations related to:
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curriculum
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premises and facilities
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health and safety practices
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governance, management, and administration.
During the review, ERO looked at the service’s systems for managing the following areas that have a potentially high impact on children's wellbeing:
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emotional safety (including positive guidance and child protection)
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physical safety (including supervision; sleep procedures; accidents; medication; hygiene; excursion policies and procedures)
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suitable staffing (including qualification levels; safety checking; teacher registration; ratios)
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relevant evacuation procedures and practices.
All early childhood services are required to promote children's health and safety and to regularly review their compliance with legal requirements.
6 Actions for Compliance
Since the onsite visit, the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliances:
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the design and layout of the premises support effective adult supervision so that children’s access to the licensed space (indoor and outdoor) is not unnecessarily limited
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children have independent access to drinking water.
[Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Services 2008; PF2, HS21].
Patricia Davey
Director of Early Childhood Services (ECE)
10 May 2023
7 About the Early Childhood Service
Early Childhood Service Name |
Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre |
Profile Number | 60263 |
Location | Wellington |
Service type |
Education and care service |
Number licensed for |
25 children, including up to 8 aged under 2 |
Percentage of qualified teachers |
80-99% |
Service roll |
32 |
Review team on site |
18 January 2023 |
Date of this report |
10 May 2023 |
Most recent ERO report(s) |
Akanuku | Assurance Review, October 2020; Akanuku | Assurance Review, October 2019 |
Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre - 28/10/2020
ERO’s Akanuku | Assurance Review reports provide information about whether a service meets and maintains regulatory standards. Further information about Akanuku | Assurance Reviews is included at the end of this report.
ERO’s Judgement
Regulatory standards |
ERO’s judgement |
Curriculum |
Meeting |
Premises and facilities |
Meeting |
Health and safety |
Meeting |
Governance, management and administration |
Meeting |
At the time of the review, ERO found the service was taking reasonable steps to meet regulatory standards.
Background
Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre is a not-for-profit, community-based service. The November 2019 ERO Assurance report found that the service had not met the regulatory standards in relation to health and safety and governance, management and administration. The centre manager has responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the service.
Summary of Review Findings
The service curriculum provides children with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance and extend their learning and development, indoors and outdoors, individually and in groups. The service provides opportunities to collaborate with parents and whānau about the service operations and their children’s learning. Suitable systems for governing and managing the service are in place.
Actions for Compliance
Since the onsite visit the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliances:
- securing equipment that could fall and topple and cause serious injury or damage (HS10)
- stretchers are not made of or securely covered by a non-porous material that protects them from becoming soiled (PF30).
Next ERO Review
The next ERO review is likely to be an Akarangi | Quality Evaluation.
Dr Lesley Patterson
Director Review and Improvement Services (Southern)
Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
28 October 2020
Information About the Service
Early Childhood Service Name |
Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre |
Profile Number |
60263 |
Location |
Wellington |
Service type |
Education and care service |
Number licensed for |
25 children, including up to 8 aged under 2 |
Percentage of qualified teachers |
80%+ |
Service roll |
35 |
Gender composition |
Male 15, Female 20 |
Ethnic composition |
NZ European/Pākehā 31 |
Review team on site |
September 2020 |
Date of this report |
28 October 2020 |
Most recent ERO report(s) |
Akanuku | Assurance Review, October 2019 |
General Information about Assurance Reviews
All services are licensed under the Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008. The legal requirements for early childhood services also include the Licensing Criteria for Education and Care Services 2008.
Services must meet the standards in the regulations and the requirements of the licensing criteria to gain and maintain a licence to operate.
ERO undertakes an Akanuku | Assurance Review process in any centre-based service:
- having its first ERO review – including if it is part of a governing organisation
- previously identified as ‘not well placed’ or ‘requiring further development’
- that has moved from a provisional to a full licence
- that have been re-licenced due to a change of ownership
- where an Akanuku | Assurance Review process is determined to be appropriate.
Management Assurance on Legal Requirements
All early childhood services are required to promote children’s health and safety and to regularly review their compliance with legal requirements. Before the review, the staff and management of a service completed an ERO Centre Assurance Statement and Self-Audit Checklist. In these documents they attested that they have taken all reasonable steps to meet their legal obligations related to:
- curriculum
- premises and facilities
- health and safety practices
- governance, management and administration.
As part of an Akanuku | Assurance Review ERO assesses whether the regulated standards are being met. In particular, ERO looks at a service’s systems for managing the following areas that have a potentially high impact on children's wellbeing:
- emotional safety (including positive guidance and child protection)
- physical safety (including supervision; sleep procedures; accidents; medication; hygiene; excursion policies and procedures)
- suitable staffing (including qualification levels; police vetting; teacher certification; ratios)
- evacuation procedures and practices for fire and earthquake.
As part of an Akanuku | Assurance Review ERO also gathers and records evidence through:
- discussions with those involved in the service
- consideration of relevant documentation, including the implementation of health and safety systems
- observations of the environment/premises, curriculum implementation and teaching practice.
Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre - 12/11/2019
ERO’s Judgement
Regulatory standards |
ERO’s judgement |
Curriculum |
Meeting |
Premises and facilities |
Meeting |
Health and safety |
Not meeting |
Governance, management and administration |
Not meeting |
At the time of the review, ERO identified areas of non-compliance with regulatory standards that are an unacceptable risk to children.
Background
Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre is a not-for-profit, community-based service. The March 2018 ERO report found that the service required further development to promote positive outcomes for children. The centre manager has responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the service.
The centre serves a culturally diverse community. It provides education and care for up to 25 children from infants to school age.
Summary of Review Findings
The service’s curriculum provides children with a wide range of activities and opportunities to enhance and extend their learning and development. The design and layout of the premises includes quiet spaces, areas for physically active play and space for a range of individual and group learning activities.
Governance and management should develop, use and review policies and procedures to know that process is followed, particularly in employment and attendance. Leaders should develop an in-depth understanding of and implement the requirements of the relevant legislation to promote the good health and safety of children enrolled in the service.
Actions for Compliance
ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to:
- emergency drills being regularly evaluated, and information used to inform an annual review of the service’s emergency plan
- ensuring daily sleep charts show clearly the checks made by adults on sleeping children
- daily checking of equipment, premises and facilities to identify and record hazards to children which are then eliminated, isolated or minimised
- ensuring a comprehensive risk assessment and parental consent to ratios are completed when undertaking excursions
- clearly identifying on induction documentation how far the children are travelling for regular excursions
- ensuring older children can independently access water to drink
- keeping a record of training and/or information provided to adults who administer medicine to children at the centre
- administering medication not provided by the parent and with no written authority prior to administration
- suitable human resource management practices are implemented that ensure job descriptions provided are signed and dated
- ensuring the attendance register includes notes and explanations about attendance such as when a child is away sick or has attended for more/less hours than they were enrolled
- registers must be marked by staff daily.
Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008, HS8, HS9, HS12, HS17, HS18, HS21, HS28, HS29, GMA7, GMA11.
Since the onsite visit the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliances:
- prominently displaying The Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008 for parents and visitors
- providing a policy that refers to all safety checks required to meet the Childrens Act 2014
- securing equipment that could fall and topple and cause serious injury or damage
- ensuring the child protection policy contains provision for the identification of child abuse and neglect
- having a policy and procedure that identifies actions that will be taken if a parent/caregiver or staff member is under the influence of alcohol or any other substance.
Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008, GMA1, GMA7A, HS6, HS31, HS33.
Recommendation to Ministry of Education
ERO recommends that the Ministry reassess the licence of Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre. ERO will not undertake a further review of this service until the Ministry of Education is satisfied that the service meets regulatory standards.
Next ERO Review
The next ERO review of Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre will be in consultation with the Ministry of Education.
Dr Lesley Patterson
Director Review and Improvement Services (Southern)
Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
12 November 2019
Information About the Service
Early Childhood Service Name |
Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre |
Profile Number |
60263 |
Location |
Wellington |
Service type |
Education and care service |
Number licensed for |
25 children, including up to 8 aged under 2. |
Percentage of qualified teachers |
80%+ |
Reported ratio of adults to children under 2 |
1:4 - Better than regulatory standards. |
Reported ratio of adults |
1:6 - Better than regulatory standards. |
Service roll |
33 |
Gender composition |
Male 13, Female 20 |
Ethnic composition |
NZ European/Pākehā 25 |
Review team on site |
October 2019 |
Date of this report |
12 November 2019 |
Most recent ERO report(s) |
Education Review, March 2018 |
General Information about Assurance Reviews
All services are licensed under the Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008. The legal requirements for early childhood services also include the Licensing Criteria for Education and Care Services 2008.
Services must meet the standards in the regulations and the requirements of the licensing criteria to gain and maintain a licence to operate.
ERO undertakes an Assurance Review process in any centre-based service:
- having its first ERO review – including if it is part of a governing organisation
- previously identified as ‘not well placed’ or ‘requiring further development’
- that has moved from a provisional to a full licence
- that have been re-licenced due to a change of ownership
- where an Assurance Review process is determined to be appropriate.
Management Assurance on Legal Requirements
All early childhood services are required to promote children’s health and safety and to regularly review their compliance with legal requirements. Before the review, the staff and management of a service completed an ERO Centre Assurance Statement and Self-Audit Checklist. In these documents they attested that they have taken all reasonable steps to meet their legal obligations related to:
- curriculum
- premises and facilities
- health and safety practices
- governance, management and administration.
As part of an Assurance Review ERO assesses whether the regulated standards are being met. In particular, ERO looks at a service’s systems for managing the following areas that have a potentially high impact on children's wellbeing:
- emotional safety (including positive guidance and child protection)
- physical safety (including supervision; sleep procedures; accidents; medication; hygiene; excursion policies and procedures)
- suitable staffing (including qualification levels; police vetting; teacher certification; ratios)
- evacuation procedures and practices for fire and earthquake.
As part of an Assurance Review ERO also gathers and records evidence through:
- discussions with those involved in the service
- consideration of relevant documentation, including the implementation of health and safety systems
- observations of the environment/premises, curriculum implementation and teaching practice.