1151 Pukaki, Rotorua Central, Rotorua
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 Central City Quality Edu-care (Pukaki St) are as follows:
Outcome Indicators(What the service knows about outcomes for learners) | Whakaū Embedding |
Ngā Akatoro Domains | |
Learning ConditionsOrganisational Conditions | Whakaū Embedding Whāngai Establishing |
Central City Quality Edu-care (Pukaki St) is one of two privately owned services under the same ownership. The supervisor leads a small team of qualified and unqualified kaiako. Under a third of tamariki enrolled are Māori and a small number have Pacific heritages. The philosophy places value on promoting children’s wellbeing and wairua.
Tamariki are empowered in an inclusive environment that supports their developing social competence and emotional wellbeing. Kaiako have formed positive relationships with tamariki and promote their independence and engagement through a range of curriculum experiences. Routines provide a sense of security for tamariki in being able to predict what will happen next. Leaders and kaiako utilise external support agencies to support the learning of tamariki with additional needs. Infants and toddlers benefit from a key teacher approach which provides nurturing and individualised care for their physical and emotional needs.
Strategies that support success for tamariki Māori as Māori are well integrated. The dual heritages of Aotearoa New Zealand are visible in the environment and the curriculum. All kaiako include basic te reo Māori and aspects of tikanga Māori as part of their daily teaching practice. They work collaboratively to facilitate the kaitiakitanga programme for older tamariki, which promotes positive learning dispositions and understandings of te ao Māori through play. They are yet to implement a curriculum that is similarly responsive to the cultures and languages of Pacific learners or children from diverse ethnicities.
The learning outcomes from Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum, are interwoven throughout curriculum assessment, planning and evaluation. Assessment information shows tamariki as capable learners who make progress over time. The learning aspirations of parents/whānau for their children’s learning are gathered and are being used to inform learning goals for individual tamariki.
Relational trust supports kaiako to share knowledge and skills with each other to build the team’s collective capabilities. The professional growth cycle process and external professional development focus on improving teaching practices.
Leaders and kaiako continue to improve their internal evaluation process. This is helping them to evaluate how well their curriculum is achieving their learning priorities for tamariki. Kaiako are yet to use these improvement processes to monitor and document the impact of changes made, on learning outcomes for tamariki. Governance provides a positive working environment that promotes staff retention and supports ongoing relationships between whānau, tamariki and kaiako.
Central City Quality Edu-care (Pukaki St) will include the following actions in its Quality Improvement Planning:
Before the review, the staff and management of Central City Quality Edu-care (Pukaki St) 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:
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.
Patricia Davey
Director of Early Childhood Education (ECE)
6 May 2024
| Early Childhood Service Name | Central City Quality Edu-care (Pukaki St) |
| Profile Number | 40265 |
| Location | Rotorua |
| Service type | Education and care service |
| Number licensed for | 35 children, including up to 10 aged under 2 |
| Percentage of qualified teachers | 80-99% |
| Service roll | 25 |
| Review team on site | February |
| Date of this report | 6 May 2024 |
| Most recent ERO report(s) | Akanuku | Assurance Review, November 2022; Akanuku | Assurance Review, October 2020 |
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 |
Since 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.
Central City Quality Edu-care (Pukaki St) is one of two privately owned services in Rotorua. Over a third of the roll identify as Māori. The October 2020 report found non-compliances with health and safety regulatory requirements.
Children experience an inclusive curriculum where they are involved in decisions about their learning. Adults providing education and care engage with children in positive interactions to nurture reciprocal relationships.
Planning, assessment, and evaluation demonstrate understanding of children’s interests as well as relevant theories relating to early childhood development.
Māori are acknowledged as tangata whenua. Children are encouraged to be confident in their own culture and to understand others.
A sufficient variety and quantity of equipment is provided appropriate to the abilities of children attending. A philosophy guides the service’s operation.
Since the onsite visit, the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliances:
maintaining the existing Fire Evacuation Scheme approved by the New Zealand Fire Service to keep it current
consideration of hazards must include but is not limited to all areas as per the licensing criteria list
a written child protection policy that includes a procedure that sets out how the service will respond to suspected child abuse and/or neglect.
Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008, HS4, HS12, HS31.
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
2 November 2022
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Early Childhood Service Name |
Central City Quality Edu-care (Pukaki St) |
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Profile Number |
40265 |
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Location |
Rotorua |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
35 children, including up to 10 aged under 2 |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80-99% |
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Service roll |
25 |
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Review team on site |
September 2022 |
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Date of this report |
2 November 2022 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Akanuku | Assurance Review, October 2020; Education Review, March 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 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 must be addressed.
Central City Quality Edu-care (Pukaki St) provides all day education and care. The director, a qualified teacher, supports two centre managers and a small teaching team that includes qualified and unqualified teachers. The March 2019 ERO report found the service required further development to promote positive learning outcomes for children.
Infants, toddlers and young children experience meaningful and positive relationships with their teachers. Children’s social and emotional competencies are supported. Individual planning is responsive to children’s interests, strengths, the aspirations of parents and shows continuity of learning over time. The service’s curriculum acknowledges and reflects the unique place of Māori as Tangata Whenua.
The centre’s philosophy has been collaboratively developed with parents, families and teachers. An ongoing process of internal evaluation helps improve the quality of education and care for children.
ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to:
[Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008, HS8, HS28, HS29]
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 Central City Quality Edu-care (Pukaki St) will be in consultation with the Ministry of Education.
Phil Cowie
Director Review and Improvement Services (Central)
Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
28 October 2020
| Early Childhood Service Name | Central City Quality Edu-care (Pukaki St) |
| Profile Number | 40265 |
| Location | Rotorua |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
35 children, including up to 10 aged under 2. |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80%+ |
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Service roll |
27 |
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Gender composition |
Male 14, Female 13 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori 8, NZ European/Pākehā 14, Other ethnic groups 5 |
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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) |
Education Review, March 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 (PDF 1MB). 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: