681 Arthur Porter Drive, Hamilton
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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.
Rotokauri Early Education Centre, located within a commercial district of Hamilton, services a diverse community. Nearly a quarter of all children identify as Māori and a small number as Pacific learners. It is governed by the Waikato Kindergarten Association and its limited liability company Early Education Waikato.
Infants, toddlers, and young children experience meaningful and positive relationships with their teachers, enhancing their learning and nurturing reciprocal relationships. They are able to make decisions about their learning and their choices are respected. Teachers support children’s developing social competence and understanding of appropriate behaviour. The curriculum acknowledges the place of Māori as tangata whenua. Information and guidance is sought from external agencies to support children with additional learning and development needs.
Parents’ aspirations and children’s interests inform curriculum. Ongoing evaluation contributes to the service maintaining and improving the quality of its education and care.
Next steps include:
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
28 September 2022
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Early Childhood Service Name |
Rotokauri Early Education Centre |
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Profile Number |
47587 |
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Location |
Hamilton |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
120 children, including up to 50 aged under 2 |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80-99% |
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Service roll |
131 |
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Review team on site |
August 2022 |
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Date of this report |
28 September 2022 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
First ERO review of the service Akanuku | Assurance Review, January 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.
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 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:
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 |
Meeting |
At the time of the review, ERO identified non-compliance with regulatory standards that must be addressed.
This is the first ERO review of Rotokauri Early Education Centre which opened in January 2019. It is governed by the Waikato Kindergarten Association and its limited liability company Early Education Waikato. The purpose-built centre is licensed for 120 children across five adjacent rooms and playgrounds.
Adults engage in meaningful, positive interactions to enhance children’s learning and nurture reciprocal relationships. Teachers support children’s developing social competence and understanding of appropriate behaviour in a language rich environment. A range of experiences and opportunities support children’s learning and development. The service curriculum is consistent with Te Whāriki.
Implementation of health and safety practices is required to meet all aspects of regulatory compliance.
ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to:
[Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centre 2008, HS9].
Since the onsite visit the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows that it has addressed the following non-compliances:
The next ERO review will be in consultation with the Ministry of Education.
Phil Cowie
Director Review and Improvement Services
Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
25 January 2021
| Early Childhood Service Name | Rotokauri Early Education Centre |
| Profile Number | 47587 |
| Location | Hamilton |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
120 children, including up to 50 aged under 2. |
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Percentage of qualified teachers (delete if not applicable) |
80%+ |
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Service roll |
100 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori 16, NZ European/Pākehā 55, Chinese 5, Indian 5, South African 5, Other ethnic groups 14. |
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Review team on site |
November 2020 |
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Date of this report |
25 January 2021 |
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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: