3 Blue Heron Rise, Stanmore Bay
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Kids Klub Stanmore Bay Ltd
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 |
Since the onsite visit the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed non-compliances and is now taking reasonable steps to meet regulatory standards.
Background
Kids Klub Stanmore Bay Ltd is a privately owned and operated education and care service. It is one of two services under the same ownership. The team includes three qualified teachers, three unqualified teachers and a chef. Children, from birth to school age, play and learn in two separate learning areas.
Summary of Review Findings
Children’s preferences are respected, and they are involved in decisions about their learning experiences. The service curriculum is inclusive, and responsive to children as confident and competent learners. Adults providing education and care engage in meaningful, positive interactions to enhance children’s learning and nurture reciprocal relationships.
A sufficient quantity and variety of indoor and outdoor furniture, equipment and materials are provided appropriate for the learning and abilities of children attending.
Compliance
Since the onsite visit, the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliances:
- Having a process for human resource management that includes provision for professional development (GMA7).
- Having evidence of an attendance record that is marked on a twice daily basis (GMA11).
- Checking equipment, premises, and facilities daily for hazards to the children and considering all hazards required (HS12).
Next ERO Review
The next ERO review is likely to be an Akarangi | Quality Evaluation.
Filivaifale Jason Swann
Director Review and Improvement Services (Northern)
Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
8 March 2022
Information About the Service
Early Childhood Service Name |
Kids Klub Stanmore Bay Ltd |
Profile Number |
10350 |
Location |
Stanmore Bay, Auckland |
Service type |
Education and care service |
Number licensed for |
40 children, including up to 10 aged under 2. |
Percentage of qualified teachers |
50-79% |
Service roll |
21 |
Ethnic composition |
Māori 1, NZ European/Pākehā 10, Indian 5, Other ethnic groups 5 |
Review team on site |
February 2022 |
Date of this report |
8 March 2022 |
Most recent ERO report(s) |
Akanuku | Assurance Review, June 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.
Kids Klub Stanmore Bay Ltd - 19/06/2019
ERO’s judgement
Regulatory standards |
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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
The centre was purchased, renamed Kids Klub Stanmore Bay Ltd, and licensed by the Ministry of Education in December 2018. There are three qualified teachers, one of whom is the new owner, as well as three unqualified teachers and a chef.
Summary of review findings
The programme is consistent with Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum. It provides children with a range of experiences and resources in the indoor and outdoor environments. Children’s preferences are respected and teachers are responsive to their needs. A philosophy statement guides the service’s operation and a process of self review is beginning to guide improvements.
ERO identified significant areas of non-compliance with regulatory standards. Following the on-site review, the service provider supplied evidence to ERO to show that most of these non-compliances have now been addressed.
Actions for compliance
The service provider must ensure that:
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earthquake drills are carried out on at least a three-monthly basis
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processes for managing excursions are in place
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safety check results are obtained before staff have access to children.
Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education & Care Services 2008, HS8,17,18, GMA7A.
Recommendation to Ministry of Education
ERO recommends that the Ministry reassess the licence of Kids Klub Stanmore Bay Ltd. 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 Kids Klub Stanmore Bay Ltd will be in consultation with the Ministry of Education.
Steve Tanner
Director Review and Improvement Services Northern
Northern Region
19 June 2019
Information about the service
Early Childhood Service Name |
Kids Klub Stanmore Bay Ltd |
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Profile Number |
10350 |
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Location |
Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
65 children including 15 under two years of age |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
50-79% |
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Reported ratios of staff to children |
Under 2 |
1:3 – Better than regulatory standards |
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Over 2 |
1:6 – Better than regulatory standards |
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Service roll |
22 |
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Gender composition |
Boys 13 Girls 9 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori 5 NZ European/Pākehā 7 other ethnic groups 10 |
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Review team on site |
May 2019 |
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Date of this report |
19 June 2019 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Education Review |
May 2015 |
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Previously licensed as: Christopher & Robin Early Childhood Centre |
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 Home-based Education and Care Services 2008
-
the Licensing Criteria for Hospital-based 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 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-licensed 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.