9 Warren Kelly Street, Richmond, Nelson
View on mapERO’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.
The Tree House Early Learning is a privately-owned service. All teachers are qualified. The owner/manager, head and assistant educators oversee the operation of the service.
A philosophy based on respect and relationships guides the service’s operation. The curriculum is informed by assessment, planning and evaluation practices that demonstrates an understanding of children's interests and whānau aspirations. It is underpinned by Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum and the influences of Magda Gerber and Reggio Emilia.
Teachers engage in interactions to enhance children’s learning and nurture reciprocal relationships. They support the provision of different types of indoor and outdoor experiences, including quiet and physically active play for children. There are safe and comfortable spaces for children under two, including an outdoor play area.
Governance and management have a systematic approach to the operation of the service. The premises and facilities, equipment and materials are maintained in suitable condition.
for leaders and teachers to further develop assessment practices to better reflect te reo and te ao Māori and children’s languages, cultures and identities.
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 March 2022
| Early Childhood Service Name | The Tree House Early Learning |
| Profile Number | 47386 |
| Location | Nelson |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
36 children, including up to 13 aged under 2 |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
100% |
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Service roll |
47 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori 7, NZ European/Pākehā 36, Other ethnic groups 4 |
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Review team on site |
January 2022 |
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Date of this report |
28 March 2022 |
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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.
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 |
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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 must be addressed.
The Tree House Early Learning is a privately-owned service which opened in January 2018. All teachers are qualified. The day-to-day operation is the responsibility of the owner/manager.
The service provides education and care for 36 children, including up to 12 children under two. There are 48 children enrolled, including 10 Māori.
This is the first review for The Tree House Early Learning.
Teachers plan and implement a curriculum based on the Pikler approach of respectful practice and Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum. It acknowledges and reflects bicultural practices. Infants, toddlers and older children experience a range of individual and group activities.
The design and layout of the premises supports the provision of suitable indoor and outdoor experiences, and spaces for children’s individual and group learning.
Parents are consulted about their child’s learning as well as centre operations. Assessment practices demonstrate an understanding of children’s learning and interests.
A meaningful appraisal process supports teachers to reflect on their practice.
ERO found some areas of non-compliance relating to Premises and Facilities and Health and Safety. The service has been responsive to addressing some of these concerns.
ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to:
Since the onsite visit the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliances:
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 The Tree House Early Learning will be in consultation with the Ministry of Education.
Dr Lesley Patterson
Director Review and Improvement Services (Southern)
Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
25 October 2019
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Early Childhood Service Name |
The Tree House Early Learning |
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Profile Number |
47386 |
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Location |
Nelson |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
36 children, including up to 12 aged under 2. |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80%+ |
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Reported ratio of staff children under 2 |
1:4 - Better than regulatory standards. |
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Reported ratio of staff |
1:8 - Better than regulatory standards. |
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Service roll |
48 |
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Gender composition |
Male 20, Female 28 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori 10 |
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Review team on site |
September 2019 |
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Date of this report |
25 October 2019 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
First ERO review of the service. |
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: