Central Childcare and Education Centre

Education institution number:
55003
Service type:
Education and Care Service
Definition:
Not Applicable
Total roll:
37
Telephone:
Address:

237 Palmerston Road, Midway, Gisborne

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Central Childcare and Education Centre

1 ERO’s Judgements

Akarangi | 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 Central Childcare and Education Centre are as follows:

Outcome Indicators

ERO’s judgement

What the service knows about outcomes for learners

Whakawhanake Sustaining

Ngā Akatoro Domains

ERO’s judgement

He Whāriki Motuhake

The learner and their learning

Whakaū Embedding

Whakangungu Ngaio

Collaborative professional learning builds knowledge and capability

Whakawhanake Sustaining

Ngā Aronga Whai Hua

Evaluation for improvement

Whakaū Embedding

Kaihautū

Leaders foster collaboration and improvement

Whakaū Embedding

Te Whakaruruhau

Stewardship through effective governance and management

Whakaū Embedding

2 Context of the Service

Central Childcare and Education Centre is a non-profit, charitable trust providing an education and care service. A parent-led management committee is responsible for governance. A centre manager is responsible for day-to-day operation, supported by a supervisor who has oversight of curriculum and teacher practice.

3 Summary of findings

Children’s learning in a play-based environment is well supported through caring and responsive relationships. Children’s developing social competency is actively supported, providing reassurance and affirmation of their identity as learners. Teachers engage in conversations with the children, supporting oral language development and their working theories.

Children are well engaged within a curriculum that reflects the service’s philosophy, mission and culture of care and respect for children, staff and families. Children experience opportunities for exploration, curiosity and problem solving as confident, capable learners. Children’s interests and strengths are well known and responded to by kaiako throughout the centre. Kaiako use what they know about tamariki to inform the developing local curriculum. Tamariki experience a strong sense of belonging that supports their learning.

Te reo and tikanga Māori are increasingly part of teaching and learning. Children are familiar with te reo Māori that is modelled by teachers. Leaders and teachers are exploring how to strengthen this through the development of the local curriculum. Internal evaluation foci have been developed to establish and embed what matters for tangata whenua, parents and whānau. Teachers now need to consistently respond to children’s languages, cultures and identities within assessment practices.

The youngest children experience responsive care and attention. Their verbal and non-verbal cues are responded to in meaningful ways. Children display a growing sense of security. Networked relationships between the service and agencies support the inclusion of children with additional learning needs. Equitable outcomes for children are a priority for centre leadership.

Leaders and teachers are focused on growing their knowledge in a cohesive team environment. An established culture of relational trust enables collaboration and sustained improvement. Leaders mentor and coach the team to develop teaching and leadership capabilities.

The committee effectively undertakes its governance role. Members have developed sound systems and practices to support decision making, with a focus on what is happening for children and their learning.

4 Improvement actions

Central Childcare and Education Centre will include the following actions in its Quality Improvement Planning:

  • build a shared understanding of the purpose of internal evaluation to support decisions about equitable learning outcomes for all learners
  • embed the individualised planning process across the centre, with a focus on reflecting individual children’s languages, cultures and identities
  • embed the cycle of professional growth for teachers and leaders to support ongoing improvement and outcomes for children.

5 Management Assurance on Legal Requirements

Before the review, the staff and management of Central Childcare and Education Centre 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.

6 Actions for Compliance

ERO identified the following area of non-compliance:

  • evidence of parental acknowledgement for all medicine (prescription and non-prescription) given to children attending the service.

[Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008, HS28]

Shelley Booysen
Acting Director Review and Improvement Services (Central)
Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui

11 March 2022 

7 About the Early Childhood Service

Early Childhood Service Name

Central Childcare and Education Centre

Profile Number

55003

Location

Gisborne

Service type

Education and care service

Number licensed for

35 children, including up to 10 aged under 2.

Percentage of qualified teachers

100%

Service roll

36

Ethnic composition

Māori 21, NZ European/Pākehā 3, Pacific 2, Other ethnic groups 10.

Review team on site

November 2021

Date of this report

11 March 2022

Most recent ERO report(s)

Education Review, February 2018; Education Review, February 2015

Central Childcare and Education Centre - 20/02/2018

1 Evaluation of Central Childcare and Education Centre

How well placed is Central Childcare and Education Centre to promote positive learning outcomes for children?

Not well placed

Requires further development

Well placed

Very well placed

ERO's findings that support this overall judgement are summarised below.

Background

Central Childcare and Education Centre is located in Gisborne. It is licensed to provide all day education and care for 35 children, including eight up to two years old. High adult-to-child ratios support positive interactions between staff and children. The centre is governed by a committee representing the Central Baptist Church, parents and teachers.

There is a well-established partnership with the Baptist Church, which adjoins the centre.

The centre's curriculum is based on Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum. It is Christian based and increasingly the world of Māori is recognised and celebrated.

The Review Findings

Care is a key element in the philosophy and is very evident in practice. Children’s physical and emotional wellbeing are well supported. The centre philosophy reflects a commitment to building strong and respectful relationships with each family and promoting children’s sense of belonging. These values are evident.

A nurturing culture is evident throughout the centre. Children’s physical and emotional needs are recognised and responded to in a timely and caring manner. Routines are well-understood by children and used efficiently and effectively by adults to foster children’s social and self-management skills, and to develop their sense of belonging. Considerate behaviour is expected from adults and children.

Children enjoy the high quality learning environment. The design enables space to be well used. The wide range of activities and resources available enables children to investigate their interests and ideas.

The outdoor area offers challenges and opportunities for children to extend their learning. They actively explore a variety of play spaces. Inside is a well-considered space for children to read, play quietly and to explore the interesting science table.

Good relationships with parents are evident. Teachers greet and discuss the child's disposition. With the newly introduced electronic profile books, there is increased parent response to stories about their children's learning.

Teachers know their children and families well and this helps to build a sense of belonging and shared identity. Teachers increasingly support children’s learning through active listening, sustained conversations, and questioning techniques to help them develop their thinking skills and theories about the world around them. A next step is for all teachers to recognise the benefit of extended conversation to support all children’s language development for learning.

For some children English is their second language. Teachers are considering ways to better engage with and support these children within the centre programme.

Not all teachers take advantage of the opportunities to help children from the range of cultures to learn valued skills and knowledge, such as language, oral traditions and story-telling in their own culture.

While teachers meet fortnightly to plan for children's learning, little is documented. Consequently, not all teachers use deliberate teaching strategies to focus on learning. Assessment in children’s profile books is attractively presented and shows the wide range of activities available. Teachers have begun to evaluate learning stories on a termly basis to show learning progressions over time.

Most days there are usually four or five children up to the age of two years. Care is strongly evident. They have their own space and can move to various parts of the centre. The next step is to better provide a more specific, planned programme for progressive learning.

Most children identify as Māori and many speak te reo Māori. Their culture is recognised and celebrated. Teachers have had professional development linked to local early history and landmarks. The centre's pepeha recognises this place. Children know waiata and recently successfully participated in the local kapa haka festival. Leaders are continually building on resources that reinforce Māori children’s sense of belonging.

Relationships with local schools are developing, enabling children and families to be supported in their transition to school.

The appraisal process is yet to be documented to be consistent with the good practice evident. Teachers with curriculum responsibilities inquire effectively into their practice. This process should be followed at centre level where currently the self-review approach is more reflective than evaluative.

Key Next Steps

  • continue to develop planning, assessment and evaluation

  • ensure the programme deepens the focus on language

  • develop shared understanding and use of internal evaluation practices as a way of knowing how effectively children’s learning is extended.

Management Assurance on Legal Requirements

Before the review, the staff and management of Central Childcare and Education Centre 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.

Next ERO Review

When is ERO likely to review the service again?

The next ERO review of Central Childcare and Education Centre will be in three years.

Alan Wynyard

Deputy Chief Review Officer Central (Acting)

Te Tai Pokapū - Central Region

20 February 2018

The Purpose of ERO Reports

The Education Review Office (ERO) is the government department that, as part of its work, reviews early childhood services throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. ERO’s reports provide information for parents and communities about each service’s strengths and next steps for development. ERO’s bicultural evaluation framework Ngā Pou Here is described in SECTION 3 of this report. Early childhood services are partners in the review process and are expected to make use of the review findings to enhance children's wellbeing and learning.

2 Information about the Early Childhood Service

Location

Gisborne

Ministry of Education profile number

55003

Licence type

Education & Care Service

Licensed under

Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008

Number licensed for

35 children, including up to 8 aged under 2

Service roll

43

Gender composition

Girls 22, Boys 21

Ethnic composition

Māori
Pākehā
Asian
Other ethnic groups

21
10
8
4

Percentage of qualified teachers

0-49% 50-79% 80%+

Based on funding rates

80% +

Reported ratios of staff to children

Under 2

1:3

Better than minimum requirements

Over 2

1:7

Better than minimum requirements

Review team on site

December 2017

Date of this report

20 February 2018

Most recent ERO report(s)

Education Review

February 2015

Education Review

February 2012

Education Review

June 2008

3 General Information about Early Childhood Reviews

ERO’s Evaluation Framework

ERO’s overarching question for an early childhood education review is ‘How well placed is this service to promote positive learning outcomes for children?’ ERO focuses on the following factors as described in the bicultural framework Ngā Pou Here:

  • Pou Whakahaere – how the service determines its vision, philosophy and direction to ensure positive outcomes for children
  • Pou Ārahi – how leadership is enacted to enhance positive outcomes for children
  • Mātauranga – whose knowledge is valued and how the curriculum is designed to achieve positive outcomes for children
  • Tikanga whakaako – how approaches to teaching and learning respond to diversity and support positive outcomes for children.

Within these areas ERO considers the effectiveness of arotake – self review and of whanaungatanga – partnerships with parents and whānau.

ERO evaluates how well placed a service is to sustain good practice and make ongoing improvements for the benefit of all children at the service.

A focus for the government is that all children, especially priority learners, have an opportunity to benefit from quality early childhood education. ERO will report on how well each service promotes positive outcomes for all children, with a focus on children who are Māori, Pacific, have diverse needs, and are up to the age of two.

For more information about the framework and Ngā Pou Here refer to ERO’s Approach to Review in Early Childhood Services.

ERO’s Overall Judgement and Next Review

The overall judgement that ERO makes and the timing of the next review will depend on how well placed a service is to promote positive learning outcomes for children. The categories are:

  • Very well placed – The next ERO review in four years
  • Well placed – The next ERO review in three years
  • Requires further development – The next ERO review within two years
  • Not well placed - The next ERO review in consultation with the Ministry of Education

ERO has developed criteria for each category. These are available on ERO’s website.

Review Coverage

ERO reviews are tailored to each service’s context and performance, within the overarching review framework. The aim is to provide information on aspects that are central to positive outcomes for children and useful to the service.