29 Gilchrist Street, Hamilton
View on mapERO’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 |
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.
Twinkle Toes Educare - Rotokauri was established in 2018. Children up to school age learn in three separate learning areas. The owner guides and provides professional support to the centre manager and curriculum leader responsible for governance, and day-to-day operation. The centre returned to a full license in April 2021.
Children experience positive and meaningful interactions with the teachers providing education and care. Their choices are respected, and they are involved in decisions about their learning. Children have opportunities to learn about and respect other cultures, as well as the unique place of Māori as tangata whenua. The service’s curriculum is language rich and supports the development of social competence. Teachers take steps to respect and acknowledge parents’ aspirations for their child. External agencies provide information and guidance to support an inclusive environment. The service is meeting all regulatory standards.
Next steps include:
strengthening assessment, planning and evaluation to show progress in terms of valued learning outcomes.
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
27 July 2022
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Early Childhood Service Name |
Twinkle Toes Education - Rotokauri |
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Profile Number |
47085 |
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Location |
Hamilton |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
110 children, including up to 30 aged under 2 |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80-99% |
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Service roll |
76 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori 41, NZ European/Pākehā 8, Indian 13, Fijian 6, other ethnic groups 8 |
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Review team on site |
May 2022 |
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Date of this report |
27 July 2022 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Akanuku | Assurance Review, July 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.
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 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.
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Regulatory standards |
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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.
Twinkle Toes Educare - Rotokauri is a privately owned and operated education and care service, established in 2018. The service has eight registered teachers. It is a purpose-built facility with three age-based learning areas. The current roll of 91 includes children from diverse ethnic backgrounds. This is the centre’s first ERO review.
Children experience respectful and engaged interactions with their teachers and each other. Learning and relationships are enhanced by teachers who have an understanding of children’s development. The curriculum is inclusive, responsive and children’s preferences are respected. A rich bicultural programme is promoted, and a wide range of learning experiences are provided. The large outdoor areas foster children’s confidence and competence.
The service’s strategic and annual plan and policies guide daily operations. Internal evaluation contributes to the development of the service.
The next ERO review is likely to be an Education Review.
Phillip Cowie
Director Review and Improvement Services
Central Region
9 July 2019
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Early Childhood Service Name |
Twinkle Toes Educare - Rotokauri |
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Profile Number |
47085 |
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Location |
Hamilton |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
110 children, including up to 30 aged under 2 |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80% + |
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Reported ratios of staff to children |
Under 2 |
1:5 - Meets regulatory standards |
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Over 2 |
1:10 – Meets regulatory standards |
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Service roll |
91 |
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Gender composition |
Male 45 Female 46 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori 14 NZ European/Pākehā 14 Indian 26 Chinese 10 Fijian 9 African 4 Others 14 |
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Review team on site |
June 2019 |
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Date of this report |
9 July 2019 |
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Most recent ERO report(s)
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First ERO review of the service |
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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.
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.
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.