12 Helenslee Road, Pokeno
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 Pokeno Explorers Ltd t-a Urban Explorers are as follows:
Outcome Indicators(What the service knows about outcomes for learners) | Whāngai Establishing |
Ngā Akatoro Domains | |
Learning ConditionsOrganisational Conditions | Whāngai Establishing Whāngai Establishing |
Pokeno Explorers Ltd, trading as Urban Explorers, is privately owned. Children from birth to school age learn across three age-specific groups. The philosophy values respectful, trusting, and meaningful relationships with children and whānau. A small number of Māori and Pacific learners are enrolled in the service.
Children experience an environment that promotes their sense of belonging. There are some opportunities for children to lead their own learning. A well-resourced learning environment supports choice. Younger learners experience a calm and unhurried learning environment where their individualised care routines support continuity of care. Aspects of the curriculum for toddlers are hindered by current routines and flow. Indoor/outdoor access supports older children’s exploration and choice.
The new teaching team are working to build consistent practices in responding to children’s learning. There are positive relationships in place between teachers and families. Families have opportunities to share their aspirations and contribute to learning plans. Assessment documentation shows children’s progress over time and is beginning to consider learning in relation to the valued outcomes for learners in Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum.
Some te reo Māori and tikanga Māori is included in daily curriculum and planning information. The centre is in the early stages of including cultural celebrations. The cultures, languages and identities of individual children are yet to be reflected in the curriculum and planning documents. Pacific learners’ cultural heritage is in the early stages of being included in the curriculum.
Internal evaluation processes are in place that are improvement focused. Teachers and leaders are yet to monitor changes for groups of children over time. Professional growth cycles are in place for teachers that support their professional learning. Those responsible for governance support leaders to ensure
adult: child ratios that encourage positive teaching practices. Governance and leaders need to explore the impact of the learning environment on children’s learning.
Pokeno Explorers Ltd t-a Urban Explorers will include the following actions in its Quality Improvement Planning:
Before the review, the staff and management of Pokeno Explorers Ltd t-a Urban Explorers 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)
22 April 2024
| Early Childhood Service Name | Pokeno Explorers Ltd t-a Urban Explorers |
| Profile Number | 46765 |
| Location | Pōkeno |
| Service type | Education and care service |
| Number licensed for | 78 children, including up to 15 aged under 2 |
| Percentage of qualified teachers | 80-99% |
| Service roll | 87 |
| Review team on site | March 2024 |
| Date of this report | 22 April 2024 |
| Most recent ERO report(s) | Akanuku | Assurance Review, July 2022; |
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 |
At the time of the review, ERO found the service was taking reasonable steps to meet regulatory standards.
Pokeno Explorers Ltd, trading as Urban Explorers, is privately owned. Children from birth to school age learn across three aged-based areas. The service regained its full licence in July 2021. The centre philosophy places value upon respectful, trusting, and meaningful relationships with children and whānau.
The service curriculum is consistent with Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum. Assessment, planning and evaluation documents children’s learning and developing social competencies. Teachers demonstrate an understanding of children’s learning and development. The curriculum acknowledges and reflects the unique place of Māori as tangata whenua. Positive steps are taken to respect and respond to parent aspirations for their children.
The design and layout of the premises has spaces for physically active play appropriate to the ages and abilities of children attending. Annual planning guides service operations, and processes for evaluating the service’s curriculum and teaching practices are in place.
Next steps include:
continue to grow kaiako capability in relation to supporting Pacific cultures, languages, and identities within the daily curriculum
increase responsiveness to all children’s culture, language and identity through planning and assessment
strengthen interactions between kaiako and toddlers during daily meal and sleep transitions.
The next ERO review is likely to be an Akarangi | Quality Evaluation.
Phil Cowie
Director Review and Improvement Services
Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
14 July 2022
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Early Childhood Service Name |
Pokeno Explorers Ltd t-a Urban Explorers |
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Profile Number |
46765 |
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Location |
Pokeno |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
78 children, including up to 15 aged under 2 |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80-99% |
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Service roll |
86 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori 9, NZ European/Pākehā 56, Indian 7, Other ethnic groups 14 |
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Review team on site |
May 2022 |
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Date of this report |
14 July 2022 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Akanuku | Assurance Review, January 2021; 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.
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 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 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.
Pokeno Preschool Ltd, formerly known as Suits & Gumboots Country Daycare Ltd – Pokeno, is a privately owned service providing education and care for children from infants-to-five years of age. Since the June 2017 ERO report there has been changes to staffing, including a recently appointed centre manager.
The service curriculum is inclusive. Infants, toddlers and older children experience positive, respectful interactions with adults. The curriculum provides children with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance and extend their interests, development and learning. Strategies are in place to involve parents and whānau in their children’s learning. Strategic planning identifies service priorities. A policy framework and annual planning guide centre operations. Consistent implementation of health and safety practices is required to meet all aspects of regulatory compliance.
ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to:
Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008, HS9,HS17,HS28.
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, HS6, HS8, HS10.
The next ERO review will be in consultation with the Ministry of Education.
Phil Cowie
Director Review and Improvement Services (Central)
Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
19 January 2021
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Early Childhood Service Name |
Pokeno Preschool Ltd |
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Profile Number |
46765 |
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Location |
Pokeno |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
75 children, including up to 15 aged under 2. |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80%+ |
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Service roll |
65 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori 8, NZ European/Pākehā 37, Other ethnicities 20. |
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Review team on site |
November 2020 |
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Date of this report |
19 January 2021 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
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: