1 Emmett Street, Tauranga
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Greerton Early Learning Centre
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.
ERO’s Judgement
Regulatory standards |
ERO’s judgement |
Curriculum |
Meeting |
Premises and facilities |
Meeting |
Health and safety |
Meeting |
Governance, management and administration |
Meeting |
Since the onsite visit, the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed non-compliances and is now taking reasonable steps to meet regulatory standards.
Background
Greerton Early Learning Centre offers a mixed-age learning environment for tamariki from two to school age. An experienced team shares leadership with the centre owners. The philosophy values upholding and enhancing mana, mauri and wairua of tamariki. A small number of Māori and Pacific learners are enrolled at the service.
Summary of Review Findings
Tamariki are seen as competent and confident learners. The curriculum provides tamariki with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance and extend their learning and development, both indoors and outdoors, individually and in groups. Adults providing education and care engage in meaningful, positive interactions to enhance learning.
The service curriculum acknowledges and reflects the unique place of Māori as tangata whenua. It is informed by assessment, planning and evaluation. Kaiako demonstrate an understanding of the learning of tamariki, their interests and life contexts. The preferences of tamariki are respected, and they are involved in decisions about their learning experiences.
Actions for Compliance
During the review, the service provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliances:
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Ensuring windows or other areas of glass accessible to children are covered by adhesive film designed to hold the glass in place in the event of it being broken (PF7).
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Ensuring daily hazard checks include checking for hazards present in the laundry, windows and other areas of glass (HS12).
Since the onsite visit, the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliance:
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Ensuring safety re-checks are undertaken for all children’s workers every three years in accordance with the requirements of the Children’s Act 2014 (GMA7A).
Next ERO Review
The next ERO review is likely to be an Akarangi | Quality Evaluation.
Patricia Davey
Director of Early Childhood Education (ECE)
28 June 2023
Information About the Service
Early Childhood Service Name |
Greerton Early Learning Centre |
Profile Number |
47703 |
Location |
Tauranga |
Service type |
Education and care service |
Number licensed for |
56 children, including up to 16 aged under 2 |
Percentage of qualified teachers |
100% |
Service roll |
53 |
Review team on site |
May 2023 |
Date of this report |
28 June 2023 |
Most recent ERO report(s) |
Akanuku | Assurance Review, February 2022 |
General Information about Assurance Reviews
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.
ERO undertakes an Akanuku | Assurance Review process in any centre-based service:
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having its first ERO review – including if it is part of a governing organisation
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previously identified as ‘not well placed’ or ‘requiring further development’
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that has moved from a provisional to a full licence
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that have been re-licenced due to a change of ownership
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where an Akanuku | Assurance Review process is determined to be appropriate.
Management Assurance on Legal Requirements
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:
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curriculum
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premises and facilities
-
health and safety practices
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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:
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emotional safety (including positive guidance and child protection)
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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:
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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.
Greerton Early Learning Centre
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.
ERO’s Judgement
Regulatory standards |
ERO’s judgement |
Curriculum |
Meeting |
Premises and facilities |
Meeting |
Health and safety |
Meeting |
Governance, management and administration |
Meeting |
At the time of the review, ERO found the service was taking reasonable steps to meet regulatory standards.
Background
Greerton Early Learning Centre offers a mixed-age learning environment for children from birth to school age. A recent new build has combined two smaller centres within one licence. An experienced team shares leadership with the centre owners. This is the first review of the service in their new premises.
Summary of Review Findings
The service curriculum is inclusive and responsive to children as confident and competent learners. Assessment, planning, and evaluation reflects an understanding of children’s learning, their interests, whānau and life contexts. Children’s preferences are respected and they are involved in decisions about their learning. Adults engage in meaningful, positive interactions to enhance children’s learning and nurture reciprocal relationships. Teachers demonstrate an understanding of children’s learning and development, and knowledge of relevant theories and practice.
The philosophy guides service operation. The curriculum provides a language rich environment. Children are provided with a range of opportunities to enhance and extend their learning.
Key Next Steps
Next steps include:
- strengthen the involvement of whānau Māori in the design, implementation and evaluation of the service’s local curriculum
- deepen the extent to which information documented about children’s learning reflects their identity, language, and culture.
Next ERO Review
The next ERO review is likely to be an Akarangi | Quality Evaluation.
Shelley Booysen
Acting Director Review and Improvement Services (Central)
Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
23 February 2022
Information About the Service
Early Childhood Service Name | Greerton Early Learning Centre |
Profile Number | 47703 |
Location | Tauranga |
Service type |
Education and care service |
Number licensed for |
56 children, including up to 16 aged under 2. |
Percentage of qualified teachers |
100% |
Service roll |
72 |
Ethnic composition |
Māori 16, NZ European/Pākehā 39, European 5, Other ethnic groups 12 |
Review team on site |
December 2021 |
Date of this report |
23 February 2022 |
Most recent ERO report(s) |
First ERO review of the service. |
General Information about Assurance Reviews
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.
ERO undertakes an Akanuku | Assurance Review process in any centre-based service:
- 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.
Management Assurance on Legal Requirements
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.