2 Newton St, Outer Kaiti, Gisborne
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 |
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.
Tamarau Early Learning Centre provides a bilingual learning environment for all tamariki. The philosophy emphasises that tamariki are nurtured within the korowai (cloak) of their tipuna and whānau. The service opened in February 2021, and this is its first ERO review. Almost all tamariki are Māori.
The service curriculum acknowledges and reflects the unique place of Māori as tangata whenua. Tamariki have opportunities to develop knowledge and understanding of the cultural heritage of both parties to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Kaiako, tamariki, parents and whānau engage in reciprocal relationships. Preferences of tamariki are respected, and they are involved in decisions about their learning. The layout of play spaces and a language rich environment support a range of learning experiences that are appropriate for enrolled tamariki.
Some systems, practices and processes require strengthening to ensure that the service meets all licensing requirements.
ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to:
ensuring that all children’s workers who have access to children are safety checked in accordance with the Children’s Act 2014
ensuring relevant emergency drills are carried out on an at least three-monthly basis
checks of equipment, premises, and facilities on every day of operation for hazards to children including all elements required by the licensing criteria.
[Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008 GMA7A, HS8, HS12]
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.
Phil Cowie
Director Review and Improvement Services (Central)
Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
19 October 2022
| Early Childhood Service Name | Tamarau Early Learning Centre |
| Profile Number | 47914 |
| Location | Kaiti, Gisborne |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
40 children, including up to 10 aged under 2 |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80-99% |
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Service roll |
36 |
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Review team on site |
August 2022 |
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Date of this report |
19 October 2022 |
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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.
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.