10 Kelso Street, Tokoroa
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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 |
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.
This bicultural service, adjacent to St Luke’s Pacific Islanders Church, is focused on the preservation of Kuki Airani language and culture. More than a third of children are identified as Cook Island Māori, a fifth as Samoan and a small number as Māori. There has been limited progress since the 2021 ERO report.
Adults providing education and care engage in meaningful, positive interactions to enhance children’s learning and nurture reciprocal relationships. Māori are acknowledged as tangata whenua. Children are given opportunities to develop understandings of the cultural heritages of both parties to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. They are supported to be confident in their own culture and to respect other cultures. The environment is language rich, providing children with a range of experiences to enhance their learning.
The service is not meeting regulatory compliance in a significant number of areas. Consistent implementation and monitoring of systems and processes is required to ensure regulatory compliance.
ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to:
maintaining a current fire evacuation scheme approved by Fire and Emergency New Zealand
ensuring the emergency plan includes a communication plan for support services and is reviewed on at least an annual basis
undertaking relevant emergency drills with children on at least a three-monthly basis
ensuring evidence of parental permission and approval for adult:child ratios is gained before children leave the premises on special excursions
keeping a record of all food served during the hours of operation and storing these for three months after the food is served
ensuring the written authority of a parent is gained before medication is administered to children, and that medicines are stored safely and appropriately
maintaining a record of training provided to adults who administer medication to children at the service
ensuring the written child protection policy is reviewed every three years
prominently displaying for parents and visitors a procedure to follow if they wish to complain about non-compliance with the Regulations or criteria
providing written information letting parents know how to access information concerning their children, the service’s operational documents and the most recent Education Review Office report regarding the service
providing information to parents about how they can be involved in the service; any fees charged by the service; the amount and details of the expenditure of any Ministry of Education funding received by the service; and any planned reviews and consultation.
implementing suitable human resource management practices including job descriptions, an induction procedure into the service, a system of regular appraisal, provision for professional development, and discipline/dismissal procedures
having a written procedure for safety checking that meets the requirements of the Children's Act 2014, including periodic rechecks; police vetting all children’s workers prior to employment; undertaking all requirements of periodic rechecks on at least a three-yearly basis
recording the name of medical practitioners, and details of any chronic illnesses in enrolment forms
[Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008, HS4, HS7, HS8, HS17, HS19, HS28, HS29, HS31, GMA1, GMA2, GMA3, GMA7, GMA7A, GMA10].
During the onsite phase the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliance:
Including provision for professional development in the annual budget (GMA9).
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.
Patricia Davey
Director of Early Childhood Education (ECE)
3 August 2023
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Early Childhood Service Name |
St Lukes Mokopuna Apii Punanga Reo Inc |
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Profile Number |
47575 |
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Location |
Tokoroa |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
50 children, including up to 15 aged under 2 |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80-99% |
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Service roll |
31 |
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Review team on site |
June 2023 |
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Date of this report |
3 August 2023 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Akanuku | Assurance Review, March 2021 |
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 |
Not 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.
St Lukes Mokopuna Apii Punaga Reo Inc is a community early childhood centre that opened in 2018 in Tokoroa. Most children attending are of Cook Island Māori heritage. The service is located adjacent to St Lukes Pacific Island Church. The service provides education and care for children from birth to six years of age.
The service curriculum promotes Cook Island language and culture and respects the rights of each child to be confident in their own culture. Children are given the opportunity to develop knowledge and an understanding of the cultural heritages of both parties to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Adults providing education and care engage in meaningful, positive interactions that enhance children’s learning and nurture reciprocal relationships. Children are given opportunities to develop their social competency skills. Their preferences are respected. Learning experiences provided extend children’s development, both individually and in groups.
Aspects of health and safety, premises and facilities, and governance do not meet regulatory standards.
ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to:
Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Services 2008, PF3, PF23, PF28, PF30, GMA3, HS5, HS8.
Since the onsite visit, the service has provided ERO with insufficient evidence that addresses all the non-compliances. The evidence provided 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.
Steve Tanner
Director Review and Improvement Services (Northern)
Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
3 March 2021
| Early Childhood Service Name | St Lukes Mokopuna Apii Punanga Reo Inc |
| Profile Number | 47575 |
| Location | Tokoroa |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
36 children, including up to 12 aged under 2. |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80%+ |
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Service roll |
23 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori 3 |
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Review team on site |
November 2020 |
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Date of this report |
3 March 2021 |
| Most recent ERO report(s) | First ERO review of the service |
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: