58 Ashley Place, Papamoa Beach, Papamoa
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 Grow ECE 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 |
This service is owned and governed by Grow ECE Ltd. Owners oversee daily operations. They are supported by an administration staff and an interim centre manager. Children learn in four aged-based rooms. Children enrolled are ethnically diverse. The roll includes one fifth identifying as tamariki Māori and a small cohort of Pacific children. Staff changes have occurred since the last review.
Children’s learning and development is supported by caring relationships with adults. Infants and toddlers benefit from care that nurtures and support the development of their physical, social, and emotional wellbeing. Older children are provided with opportunities to develop their thinking about the world around them, through intentional teaching practices within well-resourced and play-based environments.
Children’s oral language is promoted and valued within the curriculum. Children with additional learning needs are supported to achieve their individual goals through secure partnerships with parents and external agencies.
Positive relationships with parents support opportunities for their involvement. Their aspirations are collected and utilised to guide decision making. Celebrations and events are integrated throughout the year. Community connections are recently supporting the introduction of teaching strategies responsive to Māori ways of knowing, being and doing. Leaders acknowledge the need to further strengthen teachers’ shared understandings of cultural practices for Māori, Pacific and children of diverse backgrounds.
Relational trust within teaching teams supports collaboration in curriculum design and implementation. Children’s assessment records are yet to consistently reflect their progress, cultural contexts and dispositional learning.
Leadership have made positive progress in providing the conditions that enable collaboration for improvement with the teaching teams. Teachers and leaders have some opportunities to contribute to each other’s professional growth. A next step is to build upon professional knowledge to consistently monitor the impact of change in teaching practice and on children’s learning outcomes over time.
The organisation’s planning and priorities for improvement are becoming aligned to their strategic goals and vision. Evaluation for improvement is beginning to be used to develop aspects of the curriculum. It is timely now for those responsible for governance to develop and strengthen systems and processes within its operations. This will enable them to sustain continuity throughout any staff changes.
Grow ECE will include the following actions in its Quality Improvement Planning:
Before the review, the staff and management of Grow ECE 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)
24 July 2024
| Early Childhood Service Name | Grow ECE |
| Profile Number | 47169 |
| Location | Papamoa Beach, Papamoa |
| Service type | Education and care service |
| Number licensed for | 100 children, including up to 25 aged under 2 |
| Percentage of qualified teachers | 80-99% |
| Service roll | 101 |
| Review team on site | June 2024 |
| Date of this report | 24 July 2024 |
| Most recent ERO report(s) | Akanuku | Assurance Review, February 2023; Akanuku | Assurance Review, March 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 |
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.
Grow ECE is owned and governed by Conscious Collective Education. A village leader oversees daily operations. Children learn in four aged-based rooms. The roll includes around one fifth identifying as tamariki Māori, a small cohort of Pacific and Indian learners and a wide range of other ethnicities.
The curriculum is underpinned by Te Whāriki, early childhood curriculum. Adults providing education and care engage in meaningful, positive interactions to enhance children’s learning and nurture reciprocal relationships. Children are provided with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance and extend their learning, both indoors and outdoors, individually and in groups.
Regular opportunities (formal and informal) are provided for parents to communicate with staff about their child and be involved in decision making. A philosophy statement and annual plan guide the service’s operation. Suitable human resource practices are implemented.
Since the onsite visit, the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliances:
the documented process for supporting children’s developing social competence and understanding of appropriate behaviour
a record of information and guidance sought from agencies relating to positive guidance strategies
all glass accessible to children being made of either safety glass, covered by an adhesive film or guarded by barriers
securing all heavy items that could fall or topple and cause serious injury or damage.
[Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008, C10, C13, PF7, HS6].
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
27 February 2023
|
Early Childhood Service Name |
Grow ECE |
|
Profile Number |
47169 |
|
Location |
Papamoa |
|
Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
100 children, including up to 25 aged under 2 |
|
Percentage of qualified teachers |
80-99% |
|
Service roll |
101 |
|
Review team on site |
January 2023 |
|
Date of this report |
27 February 2023 |
|
Most recent ERO report(s) |
Akanuku | Assurance Review, March 2022; Education Review, August 2018 |
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 |
|
Curriculum |
Meeting |
|
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.
This is the first ERO review of Grow ECE Limited under new ownership. Two owner/directors share governance responsibilities. A village leader manages day-to-day operation. Children from birth to school age learn and play alongside a teaching team in four age-based settings. A full licence was reissued in March 2021.
Children experience an inclusive curriculum that is responsive to their needs as confident and competent learners. They have opportunities to develop an understanding of the dual cultural heritages of Aotearoa New Zealand. Meaningful, positive interactions with adults, in language rich environments, enhance children’s learning and nurture reciprocal relationships.
Opportunities to involve parents and whānau in their children’s learning are provided. Premises and facilities are resourced to provide for the learning and abilities of children. A policy framework and annual plan guide day-to-day operation. Consistent implementation of health and safety practices is required to meet all aspects of regulatory compliance.
ERO found an area of non-compliance in the service relating to:
carrying out all relevant emergency drills with children on an at least three-monthly basis, and maintain a record of how evaluation of the drills has informed the annual review of the service’s emergency plan.
[Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres, 2008 HS8]
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 will be in consultation with the Ministry of Education.
Shelley Booysen
Acting Director Review and Improvement Services
Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
21 March 2022
|
Early Childhood Service Name |
Grow ECE |
| Profile Number | 47169 |
| Location | Papamoa Beach, Papamoa |
|
Service type |
Education and care service |
|
Number licensed for |
100 children, including up to 25 aged under 2 |
|
Percentage of qualified teachers |
80-99% |
|
Service roll |
96 |
|
Ethnic composition |
Māori 23, NZ European/Pākehā 45, Pacific 4, Indian 6, other ethnic groups 18. |
|
Review team on site |
December 2021 |
|
Date of this report |
21 March 2022 |
|
Most recent ERO report(s) |
Education Review, August 2018 |
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:
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.