17 Fraser Street, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt
View on mapAkarangi | Quality Evaluations evaluate the extent to which early childhood services have 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 and Early Childhood Education (ECE) Improvement Framework (teacher led services) are the basis for making judgements about the quality of the service in achieving equity and excellence for all learners. Evaluations for improvement | Ngā Aronga Whai Hua is integrated across all of the above domains.
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 |
| Curriculum | Meeting |
| Premises and facilities | Meeting |
| Health and safety | Meeting |
| Governance, management and administration | Meeting |
At the time of the review, ERO found the service was taking reasonable steps to meet regulatory standards.
Pukeatua Childcare Centre is governed by Kokiri Pukeatua Trust, Te Rūnanganui o Te Atiawa. Approximately two thirds of children who attend are Māori or of Pacific heritage. There have been staffing changes since the February 2022 ERO review. The service returned to a full licence in August 2022.
The curriculum supports each child to be confident in their own culture. They are given opportunities to develop knowledge and an understanding of the cultural heritages of both parties to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Children’s developing social competence is supported by the curriculum. Assessment, planning and evaluation demonstrate an understanding of children’s interests, whānau and life contexts.
Positive steps are taken to respect and acknowledge the aspirations held by parents and whānau for their children. Regular opportunities (formal and informal) are provided for parents and whānau to communicate with kaiako about their child’s learning.
Next steps include:
The next ERO review is likely to be an Akarangi | Quality Evaluation.
Patricia Davey
Director of Early Childhood Education (ECE)
8 June 2023
| Early Childhood Service Name | Pukeatua Childcare Centre |
| Profile Number | 46195 |
| Location | Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt |
| Service type | Education and care service |
| Number licensed for | 34 children, including up to 10 aged under 2 |
| Percentage of qualified teachers | 50-79% |
| Service roll | 30 |
| Review team on site | May 2023 |
| Date of this report | 8 June 2023 |
| Most recent ERO report(s) | Akanuku | Assurance Review, February 2022 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 license 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 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:
As part of an Akanuku | Assurance Review ERO also gathers and records evidence through:
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 |
| Curriculum | Meeting |
| Premises and facilities | Meeting |
| Health and safety | Not meeting |
| 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.
Pukeatua Childcare Centre is governed by Kokiri Pukeatua Trust, Te Rūnanganui o Te Atiawa. Since the June 2017 report, a new teaching team has been established that includes a head teacher and senior teacher. The service provides education and care in two large, separate learning areas to meet the needs of the children attending.
The service does not meet regulatory standards in a number of areas. Governance and management are yet to implement a regular appraisal process and provide opportunities to collaborate with parents and whānau about the service operations. Consistent implementation of health and safety practices is required to meet all aspects of regulatory compliance.
The curriculum provides children with a range of experiences and opportunities to support their interests and needs. Infants, toddlers and older children experience respectful interactions with adults. The premises support the provision of different kinds of indoor and outdoor play, and allows for suitable
supervision.
ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to:
Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008, HS9, HS17, HS28, GMA3, GMA4, GMA7.
Since the onsite visit the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliances:
Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008, PF28, HS6, HS12, HS13, HS14, HS29.
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.
Dr Lesley Patterson
Director Review and Improvement Services (Southern)
Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
18 February 2022
| Early Childhood Service Name | Pukeatua Childcare Centre |
| Profile Number | 46195 |
| Location | Wainuiomata |
| Service type | Education and care service |
| Number licensed for | 50 children, including up to 10 aged under 2. |
| Percentage of qualified teachers | 50-79% |
| Service roll | 43 |
| Ethnic composition | Māori 22, NZ European/Pākehā 6, Samoan 4, Other Pacific heritages 4, Other ethnicities 7. |
| Review team on site | November 2021 |
| Date of this report | 18 February 2022 |
| Most recent ERO report(s) | Education Review June 2017, Education Review October 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: