60 Wairere Road, Wainui-Gisborne
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Regulatory standards |
ERO’s judgement |
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Curriculum |
Meeting |
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Premises and facilities |
Not 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.
Wainui Playcentre is in coastal Tairāwhiti, located near the grounds of Wainui School. It is administered by Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi o Aotearoa – Playcentre Aotearoa. Parents cooperatively manage operations and the curriculum through two mixed-age sessions weekly.
Children’s preferences are respected and the curriculum is guided by the centre’s philosophy. Meaningful, positive interactions with children enhance their learning and nurture reciprocal relationships. The curriculum is inclusive and responsive to children as confident and competent learners. This is further enhanced by a range of indoor and outdoor experiences and opportunities that extend children’s learning and development.
During a recent restructure period Playcentre Aotearoa regional centre-facing staff have not been appraised.
The delivery of hot water to the children’s wash areas does not meet requirements.
ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to:
[Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education & Care Services 2008, PF24, HS13, HS14, GMA7]
Since the onsite visit the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliance:
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 is likely to be an Akarangi | Quality Evaluation.
Phil Cowie
Director Review and Improvement Services (Central)
Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
14 June 2021
| Early Childhood Service Name | Wainui Playcentre |
| Profile Number | 55023 |
| Location | Wainui, Gisborne |
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Service type |
Playcentre |
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Number licensed for |
25 children, including up to 15 aged under 2. |
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Service roll |
16 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori 1, NZ European/Pākehā 13, Other ethnic groups 2. |
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Review team on site |
April 2021 |
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Date of this report |
14 June 2021 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Education Review, January 2018; Education Review, February 2014. |
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:
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Not well placed |
Requires further development |
Well placed |
Very well placed |
Key aspects of practice require development. The centre is not operating effectively as a parent collective. The supervisor needs support to better manage requirements for operation and development of the learning programme for children.
ERO's findings that support this overall judgement are summarised below.
Wainui Playcentre in Gisborne is one of seven early learning services administered by the Tairawhiti Playcentre Association (the association). It offers three mixed-age sessions per week for up to 25 children, including 15 aged under two years. Of the children enrolled, five are Māori. Families are expected to attend with their children at playcentre. At the time of this review the majority of children enrolled were aged three and under.
The board of governors, made up of elected members of the association, oversees the operation of centres. Guidance and support for members is provided by a liaison officer who is employed by the board. A paid supervisor leads sessions and assists members to meet operational requirements.
Playcentre philosophy emphasises the importance of families growing and learning together. Members of Wainui Playcentre seek to foster learning through exploration and play. Children are encouraged to be creative and supported to problem solve. Adults are supported to use te reo Māori and to be inclusive and respectful of all languages.
The February 2014 ERO report highlighted the need for members to: improve assessment, planning and evaluation; review policies; and improve culturally responsive practices. These have not been sufficiently addressed. The need for the association to strengthen its governance and management support was also highlighted in the December 2013 ERO reviews of the Tairawhiti playcentres.
At the time of this ERO review, the New Zealand Playcentre Federation (the Federation) is in the process of restructuring the organisation of its services. There is uncertainty about the details of this process, both nationally and locally. This has resulted in issues for members. Some practices have been put on hold at centre level. This has caused issues in relation to the storage and retrieval of some working documents.
This review is one of two reviews of playcentres in the Tairawhiti Playcentre Association.
The playcentre provides opportunity for young families to meet in the local area. The education programme, leadership roles and the operation of the centre need further development to enable accountabilities and association expectations to be effectively met.
Free play, fun, self-expression and independence are promoted. Children enjoy the learning experiences provided. A next step is to undertake a review of the new philosophy in action to provide assurance that valued outcomes are promoted as intended.
The playcentre is well resourced to support a variety of learning experiences and interests. Highquality materials and equipment promote children's interest and involvement in the key learning areas of literacy, mathematics, science, the arts and physical play. Children playing with peers have opportunity to explore, take risks and practise new skills. This is especially evident in the outside areas.
Resource provision for children aged up to two years is well considered. Resources and a suitable play space are available specifically for the use of younger infants.
The playcentre has a good relationship with the adjacent primary school. Reciprocal visiting has occurred. Members should now consider developing information to further support families' understanding of the transition-to-school process.
The environment and practices are developing to reflect an awareness of bicultural perspectives. There continues to be a need for commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to be more strongly acknowledged and strategically planned for at both governance and centre level.
Planning for learning across the centre is at an early stage of development. While members are planning activities around a group focus, assessment and evaluation practices are not yet in place. Practice that is inclusive of children's strengths and interests, and strengthens their dispositions to learn is a priority for development.
An evaluation framework has been used to record decisions about aspects of the programme. However, understanding and use of internal evaluation for accountability and planning future developments is at an early stage.
Strategic priorities have been identified. Aligning strategic goals to annual planning, and planned self review should assist the centre to further develop.
Centre operation has improved as a result of a Ministry of Education initiative. However, due to uncertainty around the timing of the Federation's restructuring process, some elements have not been sustained.
In order to support sustainability of, and ongoing improvement to, practice and operation, priorities should be for centre members to develop:
an improved approach to assessment planning and evaluation for learning
shared understanding of internal evaluation to support decision making
collective membership input into the education programme, leadership role, and operation of the centre
improved long-term planning that is inclusive of child outcomes.
The board of governors should ensure practice that reflects the intent of Te Tiriti o Waitangi is strategically planned for at all levels of the association.
In the interim, awaiting Federation decisions, the association should ensure:
timely review of policies
all association employees continue to benefit from appraisal
a formal reporting process is implemented to provide assurance at board level that all requirements, in relation to employment of staff, are consistently met
an interim process is in place to ensure association records are able to be accessed and retrieved at all times.
Before the review, the staff and management of Wainui Playcentre 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:
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.
ERO identified areas of non-compliance relating to health and safety, and curriculum. To meet requirements the service needs to improve its performance in the following areas:
[Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres.2008 HS 12, C43 1, GMA 7a, HS 17, HS 7]
ERO recommends that the service, in consultation with the Ministry of Education, develops a plan to address the key next steps and actions outlined in this report.
The next ERO review of Wainui Playcentre will be within two years.
Alan Wynyard
Deputy Chief Review Officer Central (Acting)
Te Tai Pokapū - Central Region
29 January 2018
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.
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Location |
Gisborne |
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Ministry of Education profile number |
55023 |
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Licence type |
Playcentre |
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Licensed under |
Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 |
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Number licensed for |
25 children, including up to 15 aged under 2 |
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Service roll |
32 |
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Gender composition |
Boys 18 Girls 14 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori |
5 |
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Reported ratios of staff to children |
Under 2 |
1:1 |
Better than minimum requirements |
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Over 2 |
1:1 |
Better than minimum requirements |
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Review team on site |
November 2017 |
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Date of this report |
29 January 2018 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Education Review |
February 2014 |
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Education Review |
October 2010 |
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Supplementary Review |
November 2008 |
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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:
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.
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:
ERO has developed criteria for each category. These are available on ERO’s website.
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.