89 Poplar Ave, Raumati South
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 are the basis for making judgements about the effectiveness of the service in achieving equity and excellence for all learners. Judgements are made in relation to the Outcomes Indicators, Learning and Organisational Conditions. The Evaluation Judgement Rubric derived from the indicators, is used to inform ERO’s judgements about this service’s performance in promoting equity and excellence.
ERO’s judgements for Te Rāwhiti Kindergarten 3 are as follows:
Outcome Indicators(What the service knows about outcomes for learners) |
Whakaū Embedding |
Ngā Akatoro Domains |
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Learning ConditionsOrganisational Conditions |
Whakaū Embedding |
Te Rāwhiti Kindergarten 3 offers early childhood education within a Waldorf Steiner context. Most of the children go on to Te Ra School. A review of the governance and management structure has been recently undertaken. Most areas identified as non-compliant in the May 2021 Akanuku ERO report have been addressed. The newly appointed head kaiako supports a small teaching team.
The responsive, inclusive curriculum reflects the principles of Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum and the Steiner philosophy. Leaders and kaiako empower tamariki and enhance their mana as successful learners. Tamariki confidently engage in learning experiences for sustained periods of time and kaiako support their developing social and emotional confidence. Tamariki are well-supported to participate in a nature-based programme and local excursions that challenge them to explore and become fully involved in a wide variety of learning experiences.
Learning focused partnerships with children, parents, whānau and the wider community are evident. Whānau Māori have authentic opportunities to contribute to the local curriculum. Te ao Māori is valued and purposefully integrated into the daily rhythms of the learning programme. However, kaiako do not consistently use te reo Māori in everyday practice.
Assessment practices effectively identify tamariki learning and progress over time. Te Whāriki learning outcomes are clearly evident in individual learner’s assessment documentation.
Relational trust enables kaiako to work collaboratively to build professional knowledge and skills that support them to respond meaningfully to children’s interests and needs. They regularly inquire into their practice, making good use of external expertise, current research, and targeted professional development to support ongoing improvement.
Governance and management processes are improvement focused. Allocation of resources is clearly aligned to the service’s philosophy and learning priorities. A coherent strategic plan clearly outlines priorities for ongoing improvement. Greater monitoring of aspects of health and safety and governance and management is required.
While a useful framework is in place for internal evaluation the practice is not yet embedded. It is now a priority that leaders and kaiako are appropriately supported to build their capability to do and use evaluation for improvement.
Te Rāwhiti Kindergarten 3 will include the following actions in its Quality Improvement Planning. These are to:
integrate te reo Māori meaningfully into day-to-day teaching practice
build a shared understanding of the internal evaluation process by identifying relevant evaluation questions, and clear and measurable indicators of high-quality practice to support evidence gathering, analysis and decision making that results in improved outcomes for tamariki.
Before the review, the staff and management of Te Rāwhiti Kindergarten 3 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.
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:
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 registration; ratios)
evacuation procedures and practices for fire and earthquake.
All early childhood services are required to promote children's health and safety and to regularly review their compliance with legal requirements.
ERO identified the following areas of non-compliance:
when children leave the premises on a regular or special excursion, the excursion is approved by the person responsible, and a risk assessment is undertaken.
Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education & Care Services 2008 HS17.
During the review, the service provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliances:
detailed guidance on identifying possible abuse or neglect within the child protection policy [HS31]
ensure all staff including relievers have a risk assessment undertaken as part of the safety checking process [GMA7a].
ERO recommends the Ministry follows up with the service provider to ensure non-compliances identified in this report are addressed.
Dr Lesley Patterson
Director Review and Improvement Services (Southern)
Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
18 July 2022
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Early Childhood Service Name |
Te Rāwhiti Kindergarten 3 |
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Profile Number |
47663 |
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Location |
Raumati South |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
12 children aged two years and over |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80-99% |
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Service roll |
11 |
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Ethnic composition |
NZ European/Pākehā 5, Other ethnic groups 6 |
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Review team on site |
May 2022 |
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Date of this report |
18 July 2022 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Akanuku | Assurance Review, June 2021 |
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 non-compliance with regulatory standards that must be addressed.
This is the first review of Te Rāwhiti Kindergarten 3. The centre opened in April 2019 and is based on the grounds of Te Rā school. The centre offers early childhood education within a Waldorf Steiner context. It employs two qualified teachers, one who is fully certificated. A change to leadership has recently occurred.
Children experience respectful and positive relationships with teachers. The centre’s curriculum provides opportunities for children to engage in self-directed play using natural and open-ended materials and equipment. The design and layout of the premises supports the provision of different types of indoor and outdoor activities. The curriculum reflects the principles of Waldorf Steiner education and Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum.
Effective governance and management systems related to timely review of policies have not been maintained. An increased level of monitoring of health and safety practices is required.
ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to:
Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education & Care Services 2008, HS12, GMA6, GMA11.
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 & Care Services 2008, GMA7, GMA8.
ERO recommends the Ministry follows up with the service provider to ensure that non-compliances identified in this report are addressed promptly.
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 June 2021
| Early Childhood Service Name | Te Rāwhiti Kindergarten 3 |
| Profile Number | 47663 |
| Location | Raumati South |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
12 children aged over 2. |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
50-79% |
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Service roll |
9 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori 2, NZ European/Pākehā 7. |
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Review team on site |
May 2021 |
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Date of this report |
29 June 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: