1 Ranier Street, Ellerslie, Auckland
View on mapAkarangi | 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 (PDF 3.01MB) are the basis for making judgements about the effectiveness of the service in achieving equity and excellence for all learners. The Akarangi Quality Evaluation Judgement Rubric (PDF 91.30KB) derived from the indicators, is used to inform the ERO’s judgements about this service’s performance in promoting equity and excellence.
ERO’s judgements for The Learning Corner Early Learning Centre are as follows:
Outcome Indicators |
ERO’s judgement |
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What the service knows about outcomes for learners |
Whāngai Establishing |
Ngā Akatoro Domains |
ERO’s judgement |
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He Whāriki Motuhake The learner and their learning |
Whāngai Establishing |
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Whakangungu Ngaio Collaborative professional learning builds knowledge and capability |
Whakatō Emerging |
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Ngā Aronga Whai Hua Evaluation for improvement |
Whāngai Establishing |
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Kaihautū Leaders foster collaboration and improvement |
Whāngai Establishing |
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Te Whakaruruhau Stewardship through effective governance and management |
Whāngai Establishing |
The Learning Corner Early Learning Centre in Ellerslie is one of six centres under the same ownership. At this service, a qualified centre manager leads a team of five qualified teachers and a cook. The philosophy aligns with Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum, and promotes children’s individuality and curiosity.
Infants experience a calm, flexible environment with caring and nurturing kaiako. Values of respect and care are promoted in children’s learning. Parents value the respectful relationships and positive connections the owner and kaiako develop with children and whānau.
Children are confident communicators, happy and engaged. They choose and explore a range of resources through a play-based curriculum. Kaiako identify and respond to children’s interests. They support children to develop early literacy and numeracy skills and knowledge through learning activities, relevant resources and wall displays.
Leaders’ commitment to implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi is reflected in service documentation. Assessment records show children’s participation in cultural celebrations. Te reo and tikanga Māori are visible in the curriculum. Leaders and kaiako are developing partnerships with whānau to support them in responding to their aspirations for children’s care and education.
The new centre manager is establishing systems and collaborative practices to build relational trust among kaiako, children and whānau. There is a focus on refining processes leading to improved learning outcomes for children.
Those responsible, including the owner, for governance and management acknowledge the need to continuously seek system improvement to meet all regulatory requirements.
The Learning Corner Early Learning Centre will include the following actions in its Quality Improvement Planning:
Before the review, the staff and management of The Learning Corner Early Learning Centre 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:
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:
All early childhood services are required to promote children's health and safety and to regularly review their compliance with legal requirements.
During the onsite visit the centre provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliances:
Phil Cowie
Acting Director Review and Improvement Services (Northern)
Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
9 November 2021
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Early Childhood Service Name |
The Learning Corner Early Learning Centre |
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Profile Number |
45972 |
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Location |
Ellerslie, Auckland |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
60 children, including up to 20 aged under 2 |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80-99% |
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Service roll |
35 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori 4, NZ European/Pākehā 12, Indian 8, Russian 3, |
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Review team on site |
July 2021 |
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Date of this report |
9 November 2021 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Education Review, October 2017 |
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Not well placed |
Requires further development |
Well placed |
Very well placed |
ERO's findings that support this overall judgement are summarised below.
The Learning Corner Early Learning Centre in Ellerslie is licensed for 60 children, including up to 20 under two years of age. It has separate play areas for children over and under two years of age.
The owner has six centres in Auckland and Hamilton and is responsible for centre governance. The centre has six qualified teachers who are mainly new to the centre since a change of ownership in 2014. This is the first ERO review of the centre under its new ownership and management.
The centre's vision and philosophy promote interactive learning and fun for children. It acknowledges the importance of providing a family friendly environment for its diverse community.
Children are friendly, confident and expressive. They interact well with their peers and teachers and actively engage in their play. Children are empowered to take increasing responsibility for their own wellbeing and that of others. Their social and emotional competence and their curiosity for learning are well promoted. Children are encouraged to develop self management and responsibility. They also participate in excursions that support their interests.
The programme for children over two years of age allows them to make decisions about their own play and freely explore the well resourced learning environments. Teachers take time to genuinely listen to children and foster their language development. Teachers use good practices to support and extend children's learning through play.
Teachers provide positive, sensitive and nurturing care for infants and toddlers in an inviting separate area with plentiful resources. Children with special learning needs are well supported.
Centre leaders are committed to continue strengthening the service's bicultural curriculum. Te reo Māori is a feature in children's play. Cultural events such as Matariki are celebrated with children.
Teachers promote the joy of learning through play. Literacy and numeracy are integrated well throughout the programme. A sense of belonging is nurtured during and after transitions into and within the service.
The service is very welcoming to children and families. Teachers offer many opportunities to keep parents informed and involved. Parents participate in and contribute to the programme for children on occasion.
The programme, planning and assessment processes are aligned with Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum. Planning and assessment is individualised and responsive to children's learning abilities and interests.
Processes for internal evaluation are well established. Teachers regularly engage in self review with a focus on improving outcomes for children. Managers are strengthening contact with their other services to promote opportunities for professional learning to improve practices.
The centre is well led. An effective leadership and professional learning structure is underway which is improving teaching practice.
Key next steps for ongoing improvement include:
Before the review, the staff and management of The Learning Corner Early Learning Centre 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:
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:
All early childhood services are required to promote children's health and safety and to regularly review their compliance with legal requirements.
The next ERO review of The Learning Corner Early Learning Centre will be in three years.
Graham Randell
Deputy Chief Review Officer Northern
6 October 2017
The Education Review Office (ERO) is the government department that, as part of its work, reviews early childhood services throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. ERO’s reports provide information for parents and communities about each service’s strengths and next steps for development. ERO’s bicultural evaluation framework Ngā Pou Here is described in SECTION 3 of this report. Early childhood services are partners in the review process and are expected to make use of the review findings to enhance children's wellbeing and learning.
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Location |
Ellerslie, Auckland |
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Ministry of Education profile number |
45972 |
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Licence type |
Education & Care Service |
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Licensed under |
Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 |
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Number licensed for |
60 children, including up to 20 aged under 2 |
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Service roll |
64 |
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Gender composition |
Girls 35 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori |
2 |
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Percentage of qualified teachers 0-49% 50-79% 80%+ Based on funding rates |
80% + |
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Reported ratios of staff to children |
Under 2 |
1:4 |
Better than minimum requirements |
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Over 2 |
1:10 |
Meets minimum requirements |
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Review team on site |
July 2017 |
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Date of this report |
6 October 2017 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Education Review |
April 2014 |
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ERO’s overarching question for an early childhood education review is ‘How well placed is this service to promote positive learning outcomes for children?’ ERO focuses on the following factors as described in the bicultural framework Ngā Pou Here:
Within these areas ERO considers the effectiveness of arotake – self review and of whanaungatanga – partnerships with parents and whānau.
ERO evaluates how well placed a service is to sustain good practice and make ongoing improvements for the benefit of all children at the service.
A focus for the government is that all children, especially priority learners, have an opportunity to benefit from quality early childhood education. ERO will report on how well each service promotes positive outcomes for all children, with a focus on children who are Māori, Pacific, have diverse needs, and are up to the age of two.
For more information about the framework and Ngā Pou Here refer to ERO’s Approach to Review in Early Childhood Services.
The overall judgement that ERO makes and the timing of the next review will depend on how well placed a service is to promote positive learning outcomes for children. The categories are:
ERO has developed criteria for each category. These are available on ERO’s website.
ERO reviews are tailored to each service’s context and performance, within the overarching review framework. The aim is to provide information on aspects that are central to positive outcomes for children and useful to the service.