11 Russell Street, Waipukurau
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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 |
At the time of the review, ERO found the service was taking reasonable steps to meet regulatory standards.
Scallywaggs Graduation Kindergarten is one of eight services governed and managed by Scallywaggs 2007 LTD. Children play and learn in an age-based environment. A head kaiako guides the teaching team. Scallywaggs senior leaders provide governance support. Of the children enrolled, one third are Māori.
Children experience positive, respectful interactions with adults to enhance and extend their learning and development. Regular opportunities are provided for parents to be involved in decision-making concerning their child’s learning. The curriculum is language rich and supports children with developing social competence.
The service curriculum acknowledges and reflects the unique place of Māori as tangata whenua.
A policy framework and an annual plan guide centre operation. Teacher appraisal and internal evaluation processes are established. The premises and facilities are resourced to provide for the learning and
abilities of the children attending. Health and safety procedures are monitored, and changes made when required.
A next step for this service is:
to develop a shared understanding of assessment, planning and evaluation of children’s learning.
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
22 December 2022
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Early Childhood Service Name |
Scallywaggs Graduation Kindergarten |
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Profile Number |
45440 |
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Location |
Waipukurau |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
22 children aged over 2 |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80-99% |
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Service roll |
22 |
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Review team on site |
November 2022 |
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Date of this report |
22 December 2022 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Akanuku | Assurance Review, December 2020; Akanuku | Assurance Review, June 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.
Scallywaggs Graduation Kindergarten is one of four education and care services owned by Scallywaggs 2017 Ltd. The service is governed and managed by a general manager and operations manager. The June 2019 ERO report identified that the service was not meeting health and safety regulatory standards. Additional non-compliances have been identified that must be addressed.
Children’s developing social competence and understanding of appropriate behaviour is supported. Adults engage in meaningful, positive interactions to enhance children’s learning and nurture reciprocal relationships. Children hear te reo Māori and have opportunities to develop an understanding of the cultural heritage of both parties to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The curriculum provides a language and early literacy rich environment.
Strengthening the implementation and monitoring of ongoing compliance with regulations and criteria is required.
ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to:
[Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 Regulation 46, 1 (a). Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care 2008, HS12, HS17]
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 will be in consultation with the Ministry of Education.
Phil Cowie
Director Review and Improvement Services (Central)
Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
3 December 2020
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Early Childhood Service Name |
Scallywaggs Graduation Kindergarten |
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Profile Number |
45440 |
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Location |
Waipukurau |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
24 children aged over 2 years. |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80%+ |
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Service roll |
18 |
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Gender composition |
Male 12, Female 6. |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori 4, NZ European/Pākehā 13, Other ethnic groups 1. |
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Review team on site |
October 2020 |
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Date of this report |
3 December 2020 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Akanuku | Assurance Review, June 2019; 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 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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Regulatory standards |
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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.
Scallywaggs Graduation Kindergarten is one of four services under the same ownership and governance. The centre is governed and managed by a general manager and operations manager. The June 2017 ERO report identified that the service required further development. The service has made sufficient progress in responding to these development areas.
A shared philosophy guides the centre’s operation. The curriculum provides children with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance their learning. Teachers engage in meaningful, positive interactions within a language rich environment.
Parents have regular opportunities to be involved in decision making concerning their child’s learning.
Governance and management systems and processes are implemented. An ongoing process of self-review helps to maintain and improve the service’s operation. A regular cycle of teacher appraisal has been established.
ERO found an area of non-compliance in the service relating to health and safety. To meet regulatory standards the service provider should ensure that:
they take all reasonable steps to promote the good health and safety of children enrolled in the service, including the supervision of children.
[Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 Regulation 46, 1 (a)
The next ERO review of Scallywaggs Graduation Kindergarten will be in consultation with the Ministry of Education.
Phillip Cowie
Director Review and Improvement Services
Central Region
17 June 2019
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Early Childhood Service Name |
Scallywaggs Graduation Kindergarten |
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Profile Number |
45440 |
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Location |
Waipukurau |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
24 children aged over 2 |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80% + |
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Reported ratios of staff to children |
Over 2 |
1:10 - Meets regulatory standards |
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Service roll |
23 |
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Gender composition |
Male 17, Female 6 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori 6 |
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Review team on site |
May 2019 |
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Date of this report |
17 June 2019 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Education Review |
June 2017 |
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Education Review |
February 2013 |
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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 Home-based Education and Care Services 2008
the Licensing Criteria for Hospital-based 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 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 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 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.