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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 |
During the onsite visit, the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed non-compliances and is now taking reasonable steps to meet regulatory standards.
Te Waipuna Ariki o Matangireia is an iwi-based service within Te Tohu o Te Ora o Ngāti Awa. Three aged-based areas cater for tamariki from infants to school age. The centre manager provides governance with dual management support from the head teacher for the service. Nearly all tamariki whakapapa to Māori.
Tamariki are immersed in te reo and tikanga Māori of Ngāti Awa within a bilingual curriculum. The unique place of tangata whenua is acknowledged and respected. Kaiako providing education and care demonstrate an understanding of Māori pedagogy relevant to theory and practice in early childhood education.
The service is inclusive, and responsive to tamariki as confident and competent learners. Tamariki are involved in decisions about their learning experiences. Kaiako support their developing social competence. Information and guidance are sought, when necessary, from internal iwi services and external agencies to enable kaiako to work effectively with tamariki and whānau.
Next steps include:
increasing the intentional use of the learning outcomes in Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum, in assessment and planning to support learning for tamariki
continuing to develop the local curriculum to reflect the things that are important to tamariki and their whānau, to kaiako and the wider community.
During the review, the service provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliance:
Ensuring items intended for tamariki to sleep on, stretchers that will be used by more than one tamaiti over time, are securely covered with, or made of, a non-porous material (PF30).
The next ERO review is likely to be an Akarangi | Quality Evaluation.
Patricia Davey
Director of Early Childhood Education (ECE)
26 October 2023
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Early Childhood Service Name |
Te Waipuna Ariki o Matangireia |
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Profile Number |
45555 |
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Location |
Whakatane |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
112 tamariki, including up to 35 aged under 2 |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80-99% |
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Service roll |
66 |
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Review team on site |
October 2023 |
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Date of this report |
26 October 2023 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Akanuku | Assurance Review, June 2022; Akanuku | Assurance Review June 2020 |
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 |
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 are an unacceptable risk to children.
Te Waipuna Ariki o Matangireia is an iwi-based service within Te Tohu o Te Ora o Ngāti Awa. Three aged-based areas cater for children from infants to school age. The centre manager provides governance and management support for the service and guides a teaching team of 15.
Tamariki are immersed in te reo and tikanga Māori of Ngāti Awa within a bilingual curriculum. Assessment and planning reflect the unique place of mana whenua. A language-rich environment supports tamariki learning.
Kaiako providing education and care engage in whakawhanaungatanga with whānau and tamariki to enhance learning and nurture reciprocal relationships. Tamariki are provided with a range of learning experiences that reflects the historical and cultural significance of Ngāti Awa.
There is a written emergency plan and supplies to ensure the care and safety of tamariki and adults. Relevant emergency drills are not carried out with tamariki on an at least three-monthly basis.
ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to:
adults providing education and care are familiar with relevant emergency drills and carry these out with tamariki on an at least three-monthly basis.
[Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education & Care Services 2008, HS8]
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
23 June 2022
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Early Childhood Service Name |
Te Waipuna Ariki o Matangireia |
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Profile Number |
45555 |
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Location |
Whakatane |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
78 children, including up to 35 aged under 2 |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80-99% |
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Service roll |
60 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori 60 |
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Review team on site |
April 2022 |
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Date of this report |
23 June 2022 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Akanuku | Assurance Review, June 2020; Education Review, June 2017 |
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 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:
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 certification; ratios)
evacuation procedures and practices for fire and earthquake.
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.
Regulatory standards |
ERO’s judgement |
|
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 non-compliance with regulatory standards that must be addressed.
Te Waipuna Ariki o Matangireia sits within Te Tohu o Te Ora o Ngati Awa Iwi Charitable Trust. The bilingual centre provides full-day education and care for children from infants to school age in three aged-based areas. The centre manager leads a team of fully qualified teachers and unqualified staff.
Children experience a curriculum that acknowledges and reflects the unique place of Māori as tangata whenua. Their cultural heritage is supported through involvement in pōwhiri, tangi and visits to places of significance to Māori. Children’s early literacy development is enhanced through waiata, karakia, conversations and storytelling.
Adults providing education and care engage in respectful and inclusive relationships with children. They support children’s developing social and emotional competence. The shared outdoor area provides opportunities to build tuakana-teina relationships. Support for transitions in, through and beyond the centre is in place. Aspects of governance and management health and safety do not meet regulatory standards.
ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to:
[Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008, HS4, HS7, HS8, HS12, HS19, HS24, HS28].
In addition, the service must:
[Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008, 47 1 (a), (c)(i)].
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 of Te Waipuna Ariki o Matangireia will be in consultation with the Ministry of Education.
Darcy Te Hau
Acting Director Review and Improvement Services (Central)
Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
17 June 2020
|
Early Childhood Service Name |
Te Waipuna Ariki o Matangireia |
|
Profile Number |
45555 |
|
Location |
Whakatane |
|
Service type |
Education and care service |
|
Number licensed for |
78 children, including up to 35 aged under 2 |
|
Percentage of qualified teachers |
80%+ |
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Reported ratio of staff to children under 2 |
1:5 - Meets regulatory standards. |
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Reported ratio of staff to children over 2 |
1:10 - Meets regulatory standards. |
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Service roll |
60 |
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Gender composition |
Female 31 Male 29 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori 58 |
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Review team on site |
March 2020 |
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Date of this report |
17 June 2020 |
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Most recent ERO report(s)
|
Education Review June 2017 |
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: