255 Greers Road, Papanui, Christchurch
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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.
The Enchanted Garden is a small privately-owned centre. Children attending the centre range from birth to school age. Approximately quarter of the children who attend are of Māori ethnicity. Since the May 2021 ERO review, the service has made changes to meet all regulatory requirements.
Children experience a curriculum reflective of the centre play-based philosophy. The environment supports the provision for indoor and outdoor play as well as opportunities for small group interactions. Infants and toddlers experience a calm and slow-paced environment. Teachers engage respectfully with children when carrying out care routines. Assessment and planning documentation reflects the use of Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum.
Consistent monitoring and evaluation support the provision of health and safety for children at the service. Governance and management systems for meeting all regulatory standards are well managed.
Next steps include:
for teachers and leaders to develop a shared understanding of the learning outcomes in Te Whāriki and use these to inform planning, assessment, and evaluation of children’s learning.
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
28 October 2022
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Early Childhood Service Name |
The Enchanted Garden |
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Profile Number |
70461 |
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Location |
Christchurch |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
33 children, including up to 10 aged under 2 |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80-99% |
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Service roll |
40 |
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Review team on site |
September 2022 |
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Date of this report |
28 October 2022 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Akanuku | Assurance Review, May 2021; Education Review, May 2016 |
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 |
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Curriculum |
Not 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 |
Not meeting |
At the time of the review, ERO identified non-compliance with regulatory standards that must be addressed.
The Enchanted Garden is a privately-owned early childhood centre for children from birth to school age. Around one third of enrolled children are Māori. Since the May 2016 ERO review, the service has had changes in ownership, leadership and staffing. The new owner manages service operations and retains oversight of teaching and learning.
The service is not meeting two of the licensing criteria within the regulatory standards. While the curriculum provides children with a range of experiences, it is not yet sufficiently responsive to them as competent learners or to their families’ cultures. External support has been sought to establish a suitable policy framework and meet licensing requirements for governance and management. Centre leaders now must ensure policies are consistently implemented as intended.
The design and layout of the premises and facilities support different types of play. Better organisation and monitoring of aspects of the premises and facilities, and health and safety standards, over time, is required.
ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to:
Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008 C3, C6, C7, GMA7A
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, HS28, PF5, PF25,HS6, HS9, GMA4, GMA11
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.
Dr Lesley Patterson
Director Review and Improvement Services (Southern)
Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
31 May 2021
| Early Childhood Service Name | The Enchanted Garden |
| Profile Number | 70461 |
| Location | Christchurch |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
33 children, including up to 10 aged under 2. |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80%+ |
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Service roll |
39 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori 14, NZ European/Pākehā 21, Other ethnicities 4. |
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Review team on site |
March 2021 |
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Date of this report |
31 May 2021 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Education Review May 2016, Education Review May 2013. |
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: