1552 Takaka - Collingwood Highway, Takaka
View on mapERO’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.
Kakariki Kids Early Learning Centre is a rural, privately-owned and operated education and care service. The service has a strong focus on the natural world and environmental sustainability. The February 2020 ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service which have now been resolved.
The service provides an inclusive and responsive play-based curriculum that supports children to become confident and competent learners. Kaiako promote the use of intentional and meaningful interactions to promote reciprocal relationships and enhance children’s social competence. Children have opportunities to make decisions about their learning and participate in a range of learning experiences. There are regular opportunities for parents and whānau to be involved in decision-making around their children’s learning.
A policy framework and annual planning guide centre operations. Governance and management systems support the ongoing monitoring of health and safety processes to ensure requirements are met.
Next steps include:
The next ERO review is likely to be an Akarangi | Quality Evaluation.
Dr Lesley Patterson
Director Review and Improvement Services (Southern)
Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
2 June 2021
| Early Childhood Service Name | Kakariki Kids Early Learning Centre |
| Profile Number | 47391 |
| Location | Tākaka – Colllingwood Highway |
|
Service type |
Education and care service |
|
Number licensed for |
42 children, including up to 12 aged under 2. |
|
Percentage of qualified teachers |
80%+ |
|
Service roll |
53 |
|
Ethnic composition |
Māori 5, NZ European/Pākehā 44, Samoan 1, Other ethnicities 3 |
|
Review team on site |
May 2021 |
|
Date of this report |
2 June 2021 |
|
Most recent ERO report(s) |
Akanuku | Assurance Review, February 2020. |
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:
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 non-compliance with regulatory standards that must be addressed.
Kakariki Kids Early Learning Centre is a rural, privately-owned and operated education and care service. This is the first ERO review of the service which opened in January 2018. The owner manages the centre, with support from the supervisor and teachers in the two age-based rooms. The service has a strong focus on the natural world and environmental sustainability.
The service curriculum is inclusive. Infants, toddlers and older children experience positive, respectful interactions with teachers. They have opportunities to develop an understanding of the bicultural heritage of Aotearoa. Teachers respond to the learning, interests, strengths and capabilities of the children.
The philosophy reflects what is important to children and their families and teachers and the local community.
The service curriculum provides children with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance and extend their learning and development. The premises and facilities are resourced to provide for the abilities of the children attending.
A policy framework and an annual plan guide centre operations. Teacher appraisal and internal review processes are established. Strategies are in place to involve parents and whānau in their children’s learning.
Consistent implementation of health and safety and governance and management is required to meet all aspects of regulatory compliance.
Next steps include to continue to:
ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to consistency of:
Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008, HS12, HS17, GMA11
Since the onsite visit the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliance:
Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008, HS6.
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 Kakariki Kids Early Learning Centre 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 2020
| Early Childhood Service Name | Kakariki Kids Early Learning Centre |
|
Profile Number |
47391 |
|
Location |
Takaka |
|
Service type |
Education and care service |
|
Number licensed for |
42 children, including up to 12 aged under 2 |
|
Percentage of qualified teachers |
80%+ |
|
Reported ratio of staff to children under 2 |
1:5 - Meets regulatory standards |
|
Reported ratio of staff to children over 2 |
1:10 - Meets regulatory standards |
|
Service roll |
50 |
|
Gender composition |
Female 29, Male 21 |
|
Ethnic composition |
Māori 8, NZ European/Pākehā 36, Other ethnic groups 6 |
|
Review team on site |
January 2020 |
|
Date of this report |
18 February 2020 |
|
Most recent ERO report(s) These are available at www.ero.govt.nz |
First ERO review of the service. |
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 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 Assurance Review ERO also gathers and records evidence through: