4 Sarah Place, Pakuranga, Auckland
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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 areas of non-compliance with regulatory standards that are an unacceptable risk to children.
8’s Enuff is privately owned and operated. The owner manages the daily operation of the service. There are two additional qualified staff members and a qualified reliever. The service provides early childhood education for children aged two to five years of age.
Adults providing education and care engage in positive interactions to enhance children’s learning and nurture relationships. The curriculum is informed by assessment that demonstrates an understanding of children’s learning and interests. Regular opportunities are provided for parents to communicate with adults providing education and care about their child. Steps are taken to respect and acknowledge the aspirations held by parents and whānau for their children.
The service is not meeting licensing requirements in relation to health and safety, premises and facilities, and governance and management.
ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to:
Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008, PF31, PF33, PF34, HS7, HS8, HS10, HS11, HS12, HS13, HS28, GMA3, GMA4, GMA6, GMA7, GMA7A, GMA8.
Since the onsite visit the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliances:
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.
Steve Tanner
Director Review and Improvement Services (Northern)
Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
26 May 2021
| Early Childhood Service Name | 8's Enuff |
| Profile Number | 25195 |
| Location | Pakuranga, Auckland |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
15 children over two years of age |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80%+ |
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Service roll |
22 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori 1 |
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Review team on site |
March 2021 |
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Date of this report |
26 May 2021 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Education Review, May 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 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 |
ERO's findings that support this overall judgement are summarised below.
8’s Enuff is a small privately owned centre in a well-established residential area in Farm Cove,
East Auckland. It provides a sessional and full day service for up to 15 children at a time, aged between two and five years of age. The centre is staffed by two qualified teachers and the centre owner. The team has remained the same since the 2015 ERO review. Teachers have a shared philosophical belief in children learning through play, with a strong focus on literacy and numeracy.
The 2015 ERO report commented positively on relationships between staff, children and families. Teachers have addressed ERO's recommendations for improvements to the programme and management practices. External professional development to strengthen curriculum planning has motivated teachers and improved practice. Children's wellbeing continues to be promoted.
Children learn in a home-like, attractive and well-resourced environment. The centre is organised in response to children's interests and to encourage them to try new activities. Children have many opportunities to include literacy, mathematics and science as part of their play and discussions. They are encouraged to be creative and expressive though art, music, dance and dramatic play. Regular excursions into the community support children's physical development and maintain local connections.
Children are confident communicators, who play cooperatively for long periods. They have fun, are imaginative and investigative, and experience challenge and success. Children have a strong sense of belonging, are developing friendships and show concern for others. They are eager to learn and benefit from doing so at an individualised pace in a calm environment.
Teachers’ sensitive and supportive interactions underpin children’s high levels of engagement in the programme. Teachers affirm and build on children’s strengths. They listen carefully to children, support sustained conversations and encourage children to problem solve. Child-led learning is valued and purposefully extended.
Respectful and responsive relationships, and a good knowledge of Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum, underpin programmes. With external support, teachers have developed sound group planning processes to guide programme implementation. Vibrant displays show how children are involved in learning. Children's assessment portfolios document children’s individual progress and learning well.
Teachers’ capabilities and leadership are fostered through ongoing professional development. The centre owner and teachers have a genuine commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Biculturalism is fostered through meaningful opportunities for children to become familiar with te reo and tikanga Māori and to learn about te ao Māori through play. These practices are well documented through learning stories and other programme records.
Families are well informed about their children’s progress and provide positive feedback about the education and care their children receive. Teachers are very responsive to parental aspirations and encourage a sense of partnership. They value this as an integral part of early childhood education. Teachers have good links with the local schools and other facilities. Children’s transitions into the centre and to school are responsive to individual children and whānau needs.
Engagement with advisory support has had a positive impact on centre management practices, including the documentation of strategic and annual plans. There are effective systems to monitor health and safety.
The centre owner and teachers agree that next steps should include:
Before the review, the staff and management of 8's Enuff 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:
All early childhood services are required to promote children's health and safety and to regularly review their compliance with legal requirements.
The next ERO review of 8's Enuff will be in three years.
Steffan Brough
Deputy Chief Review Officer Northern (Acting)
22 May 2017
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 |
Pakuranga, Auckland |
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Ministry of Education profile number |
25195 |
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Licence type |
Education & Care Service |
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Licensed under |
Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 |
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Number licensed for |
15 children, over 2 years of age |
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Service roll |
26 |
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Gender composition |
Girls 13 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori |
3 |
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Percentage of qualified teachers 0-49% 50-79% 80%+ Based on funding rates |
80% + |
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Reported ratios of staff to children |
Over 2 |
1:5 |
Better than minimum requirements |
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Review team on site |
March 2017 |
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Date of this report |
22 May 2017 |
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Most recent ERO report(s)
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Education Review |
January 2015 |
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Education Review |
June 2012 |
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Education Review |
February 2009 |
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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.