113 Owen Street, Newtown, Wellington
View on mapAkarangi | 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 Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre are as follows:
Outcome Indicators(What the service knows about outcomes for learners) |
Whāngai Establishing |
Ngā Akatoro Domains |
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Learning ConditionsOrganisational Conditions |
Whāngai Establishing Whāngai Establishing |
Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre is a community-based early childhood service governed by a parent committee. The chairperson is new to the role and there have been recent changes to members on the committee. A newly appointed centre manager is supported by an established teaching team. The previous report was an Akanuku |Assurance review report and the identified non-compliances have been addressed.
Children play and learn in a mixed-aged setting. The curriculum is aligned to Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum. Teachers are positive and promote children’s developing social and emotional competence. A calm setting supports younger children to lead their own learning. Children play well with, and alongside each other for sustained periods of time in a well-resourced learning environment. They demonstrate a good sense of belonging.
Leaders and teachers are in the early stages of developing a culturally responsive curriculum that reflects te ao Māori and the diversity of the learning community. Some teachers use kupu Māori and Samoan in their interactions with children.
Leaders and teachers are yet to build an in-depth understanding of assessment for learning. Planning is based on children’s interests, and participation in activities. Parent aspirations and the Te Whāriki learning outcomes are not yet well understood or used to determine the priorities for children’s learning and identify their progress over time.
An improvement focused governance allocates resources aligned to the services philosophy. Leaders and teachers are yet to develop robust systems, processes and practices for quality improvement related to:
internal evaluation for improvement
teacher appraisal
and the professional growth cycle.
A positive work environment supports the low turnover of staff and quality interactions with children.
Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre will include the following actions in its Quality Improvement Planning. For leaders and teachers to:
work with children, parents, and whānau to unpack the Te Whāriki strands, goals and learning outcomes to determine the learning and well-being priorities
develop a shared understanding of the purpose and use of assessment for learning
strengthen quality improvement systems and processes that build capability of teachers to engage in critical reflection on their own and the team’s practice.
Before the review, the staff and management of Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre completed an ERO 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; safety checking; teacher registration; ratios)
relevant evacuation procedures and practices.
All early childhood services are required to promote children's health and safety and to regularly review their compliance with legal requirements.
Since the onsite visit, the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliances:
the design and layout of the premises support effective adult supervision so that children’s access to the licensed space (indoor and outdoor) is not unnecessarily limited
children have independent access to drinking water.
[Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Services 2008; PF2, HS21].
Patricia Davey
Director of Early Childhood Services (ECE)
10 May 2023
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Early Childhood Service Name |
Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre |
| Profile Number | 60263 |
| Location | Wellington |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
25 children, including up to 8 aged under 2 |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80-99% |
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Service roll |
32 |
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Review team on site |
18 January 2023 |
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Date of this report |
10 May 2023 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Akanuku | Assurance Review, October 2020; Akanuku | Assurance Review, October 2019 |
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.
Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre is a not-for-profit, community-based service. The November 2019 ERO Assurance report found that the service had not met the regulatory standards in relation to health and safety and governance, management and administration. The centre manager has responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the service.
The service curriculum provides children with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance and extend their learning and development, indoors and outdoors, individually and in groups. The service provides opportunities to collaborate with parents and whānau about the service operations and their children’s learning. Suitable systems for governing and managing the service are in place.
Since the onsite visit the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliances:
The next ERO review is likely to be an Akarangi | Quality Evaluation.
Dr Lesley Patterson
Director Review and Improvement Services (Southern)
Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
28 October 2020
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Early Childhood Service Name |
Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre |
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Profile Number |
60263 |
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Location |
Wellington |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
25 children, including up to 8 aged under 2 |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80%+ |
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Service roll |
35 |
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Gender composition |
Male 15, Female 20 |
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Ethnic composition |
NZ European/Pākehā 31 |
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Review team on site |
September 2020 |
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Date of this report |
28 October 2020 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Akanuku | Assurance Review, October 2019 |
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.
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:
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.
Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre is a not-for-profit, community-based service. The March 2018 ERO report found that the service required further development to promote positive outcomes for children. The centre manager has responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the service.
The centre serves a culturally diverse community. It provides education and care for up to 25 children from infants to school age.
The service’s curriculum provides children with a wide range of activities and opportunities to enhance and extend their learning and development. The design and layout of the premises includes quiet spaces, areas for physically active play and space for a range of individual and group learning activities.
Governance and management should develop, use and review policies and procedures to know that process is followed, particularly in employment and attendance. Leaders should develop an in-depth understanding of and implement the requirements of the relevant legislation to promote the good health and safety of children enrolled in the service.
ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to:
Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008, HS8, HS9, HS12, HS17, HS18, HS21, HS28, HS29, GMA7, GMA11.
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, GMA1, GMA7A, HS6, HS31, HS33.
ERO recommends that the Ministry reassess the licence of Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre. 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 of Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre will be in consultation with the Ministry of Education.
Dr Lesley Patterson
Director Review and Improvement Services (Southern)
Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
12 November 2019
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Early Childhood Service Name |
Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre |
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Profile Number |
60263 |
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Location |
Wellington |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
25 children, including up to 8 aged under 2. |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80%+ |
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Reported ratio of adults to children under 2 |
1:4 - Better than regulatory standards. |
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Reported ratio of adults |
1:6 - Better than regulatory standards. |
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Service roll |
33 |
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Gender composition |
Male 13, Female 20 |
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Ethnic composition |
NZ European/Pākehā 25 |
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Review team on site |
October 2019 |
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Date of this report |
12 November 2019 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Education Review, March 2018 |
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.
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 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 Assurance Review ERO also gathers and records evidence through: