Ignite Homebased ECE

Education institution number:
47292
Service type:
Homebased Network
Definition:
Not Applicable
Total roll:
8
Telephone:
Address:

584 J Kaiwhaiki Road, Whanganui

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Ignite Homebased ECE

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

Not meeting

Governance, management and administration

Meeting

At the time of the review, ERO identified non-compliance with regulatory standards that must be addressed.

Background

Ignite Homebased ECE is a privately owned service. Almost all enrolled children are Māori. One owner is early childhood qualified and registered and works alongside a visiting teacher. They support three educarers to provide education and care in their own homes. The service philosophy upholds manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and kotahitanga.

Summary of Review Findings

The service curriculum is underpinned by Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum. Assessment, planning and evaluation reflects children’s interests, needs, strengths and life context. Educators and visiting teachers demonstrate an understanding of children’s learning and development, and knowledge of relevant theories and practice.

The curriculum acknowledges and reflects the unique place of Māori as tangata whenua, and children are given the opportunity to develop knowledge and an understanding of the cultural heritages of both parties to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

A continual focus on health and safety practice standards need to be maintained.

Actions for Compliance

ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to:

  • sufficient checks to equipment, premises, and facilities on every day of operation and hazards to the    safety of children being eliminated, isolated or minimised.

[Licensing Criteria for Home Based Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008, HS11].

Since the onsite visit, the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliances:

  • Specific assessment and management of risk being undertaken when children leave the premises on an excursion (HS14).

  • The name and amount of medicine given (prescription and non-prescription) must be documented upon administering (HS25).

Next ERO Review

The next ERO review is likely to be an Akarangi | Quality Evaluation.

Patricia Davey
Director of Early Childhood Education (ECE)

6 June 2023

Information About the Service

Early Childhood Service Name

Ignite Homebased ECE

Profile Number

47292

Location

Whanganui

Service type

Home-based service

Number licensed for

50 children, including up to 50 aged under 2

Service roll

16

Review team on site

March 2023

Date of this report

6 June 2023

Most recent ERO report(s)

Education Review, January 2019

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 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.

Ignite Homebased ECE - 11/01/2019

1 Evaluation of Ignite Homebased ECE

How well placed is Ignite Homebased ECE 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

Ignite Homebased ECE is a private home-based education and care early learning service operating in the Whanganui area. The service is licensed for 50 children. Of the 21 children enrolled, 18 are Māori.

One qualified and certified teacher works alongside educators to assist them to implement care and learning programmes for children in homes. A qualified and certified manager is responsible for overseeing service operation.

The philosophy underpinning teaching and learning emphasises the importance of valuing te ao Māori within the context of Whanganui; and meeting each child's unique needs.

Three of the five current educators are fluent in te reo Māori and tamariki receive learning in this kaupapa Māori based context.

This is the first ERO review of Ignite Homebased ECE.

The Review Findings

The service philosophy values the importance of the provision of a localised curriculum in which the core values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and kotahitanga are upheld.

Children enjoy opportunities to participate in a range of learning experiences in educators' homes and the local community. Genuine opportunities to enact tikanga and local kawa are made available through scheduled Ignite-organised playgroups and spontaneous visits to marae.

Children's placements and transitions in to and out of the service are well-considered in collaboration with parents. Strong links with and regular visits to local schools promote children's understanding of transitions to Kura Kaupapa Māori.

Children with additional learning needs are well supported to fully engage with the programme.

A focus on promoting strong and purposeful relationships with whānau is evident. Communication channels are well facilitated through regular pānui, and on-line platforms. Whānau are well informed about ngā tamariki participation and aspects of their learning through the coordinator's monthly visits and reports.

Te ao Māori and tikanga are strongly evident in children's pukupuka and through educator and coordinator dialogue. Assessment documentation notes the developing interests of tamariki. Photographs show their enjoyment in learning. The coordinator should continue to strengthen educators' practice particularly in relation to:

  • identifying, recording and extending the significant learning taking place in both planning records and visit reports. This should link to the te ao Māori influence which is at the forefront of Ignite's localized curriculum

  • whānau input and feedback and planning that meets their aspirations.

Programmes for ngā puna kōhungahunga supports their sense of wellbeing and belonging. Tuakana teina influences learning through role modelling tikanga and te reo Māori.

Work has been undertaken to implement the revised curriculum, Te Whāriki, with educators. A more cohesive approach is required by leaders and educators to align Te Whāriki, the service philosophy and their curriculum, Ngā Pae e Rima, in assessment and planning practices.

Regular visits by the coordinator give suitable attention to ensuring compliance requirements and Ignite expectations are met. Educator practice is monitored and ongoing guidance is provided. Good support is provided for educators' further learning and development through the provision of professional development, webinars and training opportunities.

An appraisal procedure linked to the Standards for the Teaching Profession supports coordinator practice. In future consideration should be given to implementing a more inquiry-based process linked to child outcomes.

Useful annual appraisals occur for educators. These include educators reflecting on their practice and setting long and short term goals linked to the service philosophy. Strengthening the quality of feedback, in relation to their practice, is required.

A number of spontaneous reviews undertaken have led to positive outcomes for children. Effective internal evaluation practice is not well understood. A suitable framework is in place, however further work is needed to deepen leaders' understanding and use, to better inform decision making about improvement.

Well organised governance and management supports the operation of Ignite Homebased ECE. Clear reporting and responsibilities are evident. Quality assurance is prioritised, effective and well implemented. An annual plan suitably guides the service's operation. Useful support is provided to the coordinator and educators to successfully carry out their roles.

Key Next Steps

Priorities are to continue to strengthen:

  • assessment and planning

  • implementation of Te Whāriki

  • appraisal

  • internal evaluation.

Management Assurance on Legal Requirements

Before the review, the staff and management of Ignite Homebased ECE completed an ERO Home-based Education and Care 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 Ignite Homebased ECE will be in three years.

Phil Cowie

Director Review and Improvement Services

Central Region

11 January 2019

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 Home-based Education and Care Service

Location

Whanganui

Ministry of Education profile number

47292

Institution type

Homebased Network

Licensed under

Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008

Number licensed for

50 children, including up to 50 aged under 2

Service roll

21

Standard or Quality Funded

Standard

Gender composition

Boys 11, Girls 10

Ethnic composition

Māori
Pākehā

18
3

Number of qualified coordinators in the network

1

Required ratios of educators to children

Under 2

1:2

Over 2

1:4

Review team on site

November 2018

Date of this report

11 January 2019

Most recent ERO report(s)

No previous ERO reports

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 the draft methodology for ERO reviews in Home-based Education and Care Services: July 2014

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.