16-20 Hunter Street, Taita, Lower Hutt
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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.
Haleema Kindergarten is a community based, non-profit early childhood education service. A head teacher is responsible for day-to day-management. Islamic teachings, values and principles inform the curriculum. The centre serves a diverse ethnic community. The October 2020 ERO report found that governance and management practices required improvement. Sufficient progress is evident.
Children experience a positive and inclusive curriculum which respects their right to be confident in their own culture and encourages them to understand other cultures. Their preferences are respected, and they are involved in decisions about their participation and learning. Positive steps are taken to acknowledge the aspirations held by parents and whānau for their children. Implementation of a range of learning experiences is supported both indoors and outside. A policy framework and annual plan guide centre operation and direction.
Next steps include continuing to develop the team’s approach to:
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
29 November 2021
| Early Childhood Service Name | Haleema Kindergarten |
| Profile Number | 45458 |
| Location | Lower Hutt |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
40 children aged two years and over |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80%+ |
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Service roll |
31 |
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Ethnic composition |
Samoan 4, Middle Eastern 6, Other ethnic groups 21 |
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Review team on site |
October 2021 |
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Date of this report |
29 November 2021 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Assurance Review, October 2020; Education Review February 2019. |
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:
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.
Haleema Kindergarten is owned by a charitable trust and overseen by a board of trustees. It gained its full licence in May 2018. A head teacher has overall responsibility for the day to day operation of the service.
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 for parents and whānau to collaborate about their children’s learning and service operation.
Centre leaders must ensure that the service’s policies and procedures are followed.
ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to:
Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008; HS9, HS17.
Since the onsite visit the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliances:
Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008, HS6, GMA7A.
ERO recommends that the Ministry reassess the licence of Haleema Kindergarten. 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 of Haleema Kindergarten will be in consultation with the Ministry of Education.
Dr Lesley Patterson
Director Review and Improvement Services (Southern)
Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
29 October 2020
|
Early Childhood Service Name |
Haleema Kindergarten |
|
Profile Number |
45458 |
|
Location |
Lower Hutt |
|
Service type |
Education and care service |
|
Number licensed for |
40 children |
|
Percentage of qualified teachers |
80%+ |
|
Service roll |
29 |
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Gender composition |
Male 18, Female 11 |
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Ethnic composition |
Samoan 5 |
|
Review team on site |
September 2020 |
|
Date of this report |
29 October 2020 |
|
Most recent ERO report(s) |
Education Review, February 2019; |
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: