65 Esplanade, Te Kuiti
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Regulatory standards |
ERO’s judgement |
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Curriculum |
Meeting |
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Premises and facilities |
Meeting |
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Health and safety |
Meeting |
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Governance, management and administration |
Meeting |
At the time of the review, ERO found the service was taking reasonable steps to meet regulatory standards.
This service operates as a community based incorporated society, also known as ‘The Cottage’. Under the guidance of an executive committee, leadership is shared between the centre manager and education leader. Almost a third of children enrolled are Māori. The service has addressed non-compliances identified in the 2021 ERO review.
The service curriculum is inclusive, and responsive to children as confident and competent learners. Children’s preferences are respected, and they are involved in decisions about their experiences. Teachers engage in meaningful, positive interactions to enhance children’s learning and nurture reciprocal relationships.
A language-rich environment supports children’s learning. There are opportunities for them to extend their learning both indoors and outdoors, individually and in groups. An ongoing process of self-review and internal evaluation helps the service improve the quality of its education and care. The service takes all reasonable steps to ensure the health and safety of children attending.
Next steps include:
Further develop teachers response to individual children’s culture, language and identity to ensure they are consistently affirmed and celebrated through curriculum and assessment practices.
Continue to strengthen the local curriculum to reflect the places, people and things of importance to this community, hapū and iwi.
The next ERO review is likely to be an Akarangi | Quality Evaluation.
Phil Cowie
Director Review and Improvement Services (Central)
Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
30 March 2023
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Early Childhood Service Name |
Te Kuiti Community Childcare Centre Inc. |
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Profile Number |
30132 |
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Location |
Te Kuiti |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
63 children, including up to 15 aged under 2 |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80-99% |
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Service roll |
63 |
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Review team on site |
March 2023 |
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Date of this report |
30 March 2023 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Akanuku | Assurance Review, November 2021; Education Review, March 2018. |
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.
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.
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 regulatory 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; safety checking; teacher certification; ratios)
relevant evacuation procedures and practices.
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.
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.
Regulatory standards |
ERO’s judgement |
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Curriculum |
Meeting |
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Premises and facilities |
Meeting |
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Health and safety |
Not meeting |
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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.
Te Kuiti Community Childhood Centre Inc. operates as an incorporated society known as ‘The Cottage’. An executive committee of elected parents provides governance and strategic direction for the centre. Significant changes in centre management recently have resulted in the executive committee and two supervisors overseeing governance and administration.
The service is not meeting regulatory standards in several areas. Consistent implementation of health and safety practices is required to meet regulatory compliance. The executive committee is yet to implement suitable human resource management practices.
The service provides children with play and learning spaces that are sufficiently resourced. The curriculum is consistent with Te Whāriki, the New Zealand early childhood curriculum. Meaningful and positive interactions enhance children’s learning.
The curriculum acknowledges the unique place of Māori as tangata whenua and children are given the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the cultural heritages of both parties to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to:
[Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008, HS17, HS18, HS27, HS28, HS34, GMA7, GMA7A].
Since the onsite visit the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliances:
ERO recommends that the Ministry reassess the licence issued to this service provider. ERO will not undertake a further review of this service until the Ministry of Education is satisfied that the service meets regulatory standards.
The next ERO review will be in consultation with the Ministry of Education.
Shelley Booysen
Acting Director Review and Improvement Services
Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
17 November 2021
| Early Childhood Service Name | Te Kuiti Community Childcare Centre Inc. |
| Profile Number | 30132 |
| Location | Te Kuiti |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
63 children, including up to 15 aged under 2. |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80-99% |
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Service roll |
60 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori 17, NZ European/Pākehā 37, Other ethnic groups 6. |
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Review team on site |
August 2021 |
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Date of this report |
17 November 2021 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Education Review, March 2018; Education Review, September 2014. |
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.
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:
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:
As part of an Akanuku | Assurance Review ERO also gathers and records evidence through: