Unit 1, 363 East Tamaki Road, East Tamaki, Auckland
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Kids Create Limited 3 is well placed to promote positive learning outcomes for children.
ERO's findings that support this overall judgement are summarised below.
Kids Create Limited 3 is a privately owned home-based service established in 2014. It is licensed to provide an early childhood education and care service for up to 80 children from infancy to school age. Educators provide programmes in their homes for up to four children at a time. The service is part of the Kids Create Limited network.
Kids Create Limited has undergone a period of significant change. Over the past year the owners appointed an acting manager and three programme coordinators. They now plan to appoint a permanent manager.
The network has revised its operations, and strategic and annual plans to reflect changes to the philosophy. The philosophy celebrates the diversity of culture, ideas and ways of working, with a focus on developing children as self-directed, self-motivated learners.
The acting manager has implemented new self-assurance processes to meet the licensing criteria for homebased education and care services. Policies and procedures have been updated and are now comprehensive and provide guidance for educators.
The principles and strands of Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum underpin children's learning. The acting manager and programme coordinators evaluated the programme, which has led to a stronger focus on education-based learning through play.
Programme coordinators have engaged in professional development to build their role as leaders of learning. They work collaboratively to use and build their individual and collective strengths. Continuing to develop this leadership should help programme coordinators to mentor and coach educators working with children.
At the time of this review, Kids Create Limited 3 had one programme coordinator and one educator. This review is part of a cluster of four reviews in the Kids Create Limited Home-Based network.
Kids Create Limited 3 is welcoming to all children, their parents and whānau. The programme coordinator ensures that interactions with parents and communities are culturally responsive.
The service's philosophy and strategic and annual plans recognise Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Staff are increasingly using te reo Māori to build their bicultural practices.
Parent consultation is valued, and the service is seeking ways to strengthen communication and relationships with parents and whānau. The reintroduction of playgroups provides additional learning experiences for children and opportunities for families and staff to connect.
The programme coordinator regularly visits the educator to plan learning programmes and provide feedback to build professional capability. The educator understands and appreciates the value of children learning through play. Programme planning is responsive to individual children's interests and needs, and learning dispositions. An agreed next step is to further promote children's cultural identity within the learning programmes.
Children’s wellbeing and safety are regularly monitored. Strategies to manage finances, resources, health and safety have been implemented.
The network leaders agree that next steps include continuing to:
Before the review, the staff and management of Kids Create Limited 3 completed an ERO Home-based Education and Care 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.
Steve Tanner
Director Review and Improvement Services Northern
Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
19 March 2021
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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East Tamaki Auckland |
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Ministry of Education profile number |
46642 |
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Institution type |
Homebased Network |
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Licensed under |
Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 |
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Number licensed for |
80 children, including up to 80 aged under 2 |
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Service roll |
9 |
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Standard or Quality Funded |
Standard |
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Ethnic composition |
Indian |
9 |
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Number of qualified coordinators in the network |
1 |
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Required ratios of staff educators to children |
Under 2 |
1:2 |
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Over 2 |
1:4 |
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Review team on site |
January 2021 |
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Date of this report |
19 March 2021 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Education Review |
March 2017 |
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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:
Pou Whakahaere – how the service determines its vision, philosophy and direction to ensure positive outcomes for children
Pou Ārahi – how leadership is enacted to enhance positive outcomes for children
Mātauranga – whose knowledge is valued and how the curriculum is designed to achieve positive outcomes for children
Tikanga whakaako – how approaches to teaching and learning respond to diversity and support positive outcomes for children.
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 the draft methodology for ERO reviews in Home-based Education and Care Services: July 2014
The overall judgement that ERO makes will depend on how well the service promotes 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.
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Very well placed |
ERO's findings that support this overall judgement are summarised below.
Kids Create Limited 3 is one of four home-based education and care networks owned by Kids Create Limited. This network is licensed for 80 children from birth to five years of age. Children enrolled in this network are from across South, West, East and Central Auckland.
A team of four qualified programme coordinators oversee the delivery of the curriculum to educators who provide education and care for up to four children in each of the homes. Most of the educators are family members such as grandparents. Most children have Pacific or Māori heritage.
The service's philosophy promotes education, collaboration and empowerment for all children. A strong meaningful Pacific and New Zealand bicultural approach underpin learning experiences for all children. Positive family and community connections provide children with a foundation for learning. Respectful, responsive relationships are nurtured, and children's language, culture and identity is valued.
The organisation's directors, who are also members of the Board, work closely with the team of programme coordinators. There are well developed policies and systems to manage the fast growing demand for home-based education and care in the Pacific community of greater Auckland. Additional staff have responsibilities to oversee the operations and management of the service and together with leaders embed the services' vision and strategic direction.
This is the first report for this network since being established in 2014.
This review was part of a cluster of two home-based network reviews in the Kids Create Limited organisation.
Kids Create Limited's vision reflects a strong commitment to early childhood education within a context of a home setting. The service is driven by a belief in the importance of belonging, wellbeing, culture and identity based on values of respect and inclusion. High expectations for literacy and numeracy are prioritised.
Children's learning and involvement in a variety of experiences in the home and community is recorded in attractive portfolios. Documentation shows that children are developing a strong sense of cultural identity and support to use their first language. Programme coordinators model how to analyse children's learning and guide educators to build a picture of the child's participation in activities. Children's confidence in their growing understanding of the broader curriculum is documented clearly for parents. Parents are invited to contribute to the programme for children, and their aspirations provide good feedback for educators.
Robust health and safety systems and clear guidelines are in place. Very effective monitoring of health and safety systems in homes is well documented and informs the service's auditor-required maintenance. Culturally appropriate and respectful approaches support the accountability of educators in homes.
A culturally responsive curriculum has been developed. It is underpinned by Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum and aligned to the service's philosophy. Programme coordinators are committed to working collaboratively with educators to promote play-based approaches to learning. Programme coordinators meet regularly to plan programmes that are increasingly responsive to children's interests. Children's rights are considered and their wellbeing is a strong focus for building trusting and responsive relationships between educators, children and their whānau.
The commitment to acknowledging Māori heritage is promoted through te reo and tikanga Māori in the programme. Whānau/parent perspectives are included, and constructive feedback from parents is used to inform the bicultural curriculum.
Educators are well supported through regular professional learning. Programme coordinators' reports of visits and educators' practice are presented regularly to the Board. There are various opportunities for coordinators and educators to share and learn about quality education and care in the homes, and appropriate support is given to educators to develop their practice.
An effective leadership structure with clear lines of accountability based on relational trust is in place for all staff. There are many opportunities to grow leadership capability and pathways for promotion in the service.
Open communication is evident in meetings at all levels. Strong learning partnerships with parents and whānau show the service's commitment to building whānau/parents' understanding of the New Zealand education system. Bicultural practice is an ongoing priority of the service.
Internal evaluation is becoming well understood. Leaders and programme coordinators have developed a good process to evaluate practice, guide improvements and inform future direction.
Strategic and annual plans identify priorities around positive outcomes for children that contribute to the service successfully achieving its vision. These plans are clearly documented and well monitored.
There are very good management systems in place. A comprehensive set of policies is regularly reviewed and updated and define clear expectations for all staff. Performance management is a current focus for development. An external provider is currently working with leaders to refine the appraisal process and other areas of the centre's organisation and administration. They now need to align the appraisal process to the Education Council's Practising Teacher Criteria and promote more quality reflection resulting in improved teaching practice.
A genuine commitment to te Tiriti o Waitangi and the place of tangata whenua in Aotearoa is well understood by all staff. Combining this with understanding of Pacific cultural identity has helped to develop a culturally responsive service for the service's diverse community.
The leaders and programme coordinators agree that to enhance effective practices they could:
continue to develop educator knowledge of children's learning and development
align the service's vision and philosophy with its strategic direction
review the effectiveness of planning, assessment and evaluation on positive outcomes for children, and how well educators extend children's interests over time.
Before the review, the staff and management of Kids Create Limited 3 completed an ERO Home-based Education and Care 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.
The next ERO review of Kids Create Limited 3 will be in three years.
Steffan Brough
Deputy Chief Review Officer Northern (Acting)
16 June 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 |
Glenfield, Auckland |
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Ministry of Education profile number |
46642 |
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Institution type |
Homebased Network |
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Licensed under |
Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 |
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Number licensed for |
80 children, including up to 40 aged under 2 |
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Service roll |
57 |
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Standard or Quality Funded |
Standard |
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Gender composition |
Girls 37 Boys 20 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori |
1 |
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Number of qualified coordinators in the network |
1 |
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Required ratios of staff educators to children |
Under 2 |
1:4 |
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Over 2 |
1:4 |
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Review team on site |
March 2017 |
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Date of this report |
16 June 2017 |
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Most recent ERO report(s)
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No previous ERO reports |
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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 the draft methodology for ERO reviews in Home-based Education and Care Services: July 2014
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.