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 |
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.
Kids Reserve is a not-for-profit, community-based centre. A recently appointed centre manager leads a team of 12 qualified teachers and eight other staff. A small number of children enrolled are identified as Māori or have Pacific heritages. The centre is in a culturally diverse community. The philosophy prioritises the cultures of children as being a foundation for their learning.
The service curriculum is consistent with Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum, which respects and supports the right of each child to be confident in their culture. Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the unique place of Māori as tangata whenua are acknowledged and reflected in the curriculum.
Positive steps are taken to respect and acknowledge the aspiration held by parents and whānau for their children. Parents have regular opportunities to be involved in decision making about their child’s learning. The curriculum is informed by assessment, planning and evaluation that demonstrate an understanding of children’s interests and their learning.
Better monitoring of operational systems and practices to maintain regulatory standards is required.
Next steps include:
improving the extent to which the cultures, languages and identity of all learners is evident in the assessment records of all children
leaders and teachers analysing assessment, planning and evaluation records to identify what is working well and for which groups of children, and using this information to inform the curriculum in terms of equitable provision for children.
During the review, the service provided ERO with evidence that the following non-compliance has been addressed:
Ensuring that the service’s human resource management processes include a definition of serious misconduct and discipline/dismissal procedures (GMA7).
The next ERO review is likely to be an Akarangi | Quality Evaluation.
Patricia Davey
Director of Early Childhood Education (ECE)
24 August 2023
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Early Childhood Service Name |
Kids Reserve |
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Profile Number |
60333 |
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Location |
Wellington |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
47 children, including up to 19 aged under 2 |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80-99% |
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Service roll |
52 |
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Review team on site |
July 2023 |
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Date of this report |
24 August 2023 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Akanuku | Assurance Review, February 2022 |
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 |
Not 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.
Kids Reserve is a not-for-profit incorporated society located in Thorndon, Wellington. A recently appointed teaching supervisor and centre manager are supported by an established teaching team. The service provides education and care in four separate learning areas to meet the needs of the children attending.
The service is not meeting regulatory standards in a number of areas. The curriculum provides children with a range of experiences and opportunities to help meet their needs and extend their interests. However, it does not yet reflect children’s cultures, languages and identities. The premises support the provision of different kinds of indoor and outdoor play, a range of learning experiences and allows for suitable supervision.
Governance supports the implementation of suitable management practices. Strategic and annual plans identify the service’s priorities and help to guide operations. Consistent 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 Centres 2008, C6, HS7, HS8, HS9, HS29.
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 and Care Centres 2008, HS4, HS6, HS12, PF28.
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 will be in consultation with the Ministry of Education.
Dr Lesley Patterson
Director Review and Improvement Services (Southern)
Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
18 February 2022
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Early childhood service name |
Kids Reserve |
|
Profile number |
60333 |
|
Location |
Wellington |
|
Service type |
Education and care service |
|
Number licensed for |
47 children, including up to 19 aged under 2. |
|
Percentage of qualified teachers |
80-99% |
|
Service roll |
59 |
|
Ethnic composition |
Māori 3, NZ European/Pākehā 39, Other ethnicities 17. |
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Review team on site |
October 2021 |
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Date of this report |
18 February 2022 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Education Review, October 2018; Education Review July 2013 |
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 license 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: