2 Newton St, Outer Kaiti, Gisborne
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 Tamarau Early Learning Centre 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 |
Tamarau Early Learning Centre is a bilingual early childhood service. The service philosophy places emphasis on tamariki being nurtured within the korowai (cloak) of their tipuna and whānau. Most tamariki enrolled identify as Māori. Since ERO’s 2022 review, systems for managing regulatory requirements have been strengthened.
The wellbeing and learning of tamariki are well promoted through unhurried and meaningful learning interactions. A calm, purposeful environment promotes critical thinking and creativity. The responsive and mana-enhancing curriculum successfully supports tamariki to take responsibility for themselves and others through positive tuakana-teina relationships. Those with diverse learning needs are well supported. Younger tamariki experience a culture of care where their non-verbal cues and preferences are positively responded to.
The curriculum implements a range of culturally centred practices that foster the individual identity of tamariki. Te reo Māori and tikanga Māori are embedded throughout. Learner-focused relationships with whānau Māori promote tamariki Māori success. Initiatives to gather and respond to parent and whānau goals are gaining momentum.
Leaders and teachers continue to refine assessment and planning practices to support a more consistent approach across the team. Learning records detail tamariki involvement in a wide range of centre experiences and show their developing capabilities over time. Leaders are building teachers’ ability to recognise and utilise the learning outcomes from Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum, within these processes.
The governing board and management prioritise equity and wellbeing of tamariki. They work together with whānau to develop and enact the service’s vision, goals and priorities. Systems and processes are well understood and a collective approach to strengthening internal evaluation is being established. When fully implemented these will support decision making and increase the focus on the quality of what is happening for tamariki and their whānau.
Before the review, the staff and management of Tamarau Early Learning Centre 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)
20 June 2024
| Early Childhood Service Name | Tamarau Early Learning Centre |
| Profile Number | 47914 |
| Location | Outer Kaiti, Gisbourne |
| Service type | Education and care service |
| Number licensed for | 40 children, including up to 10 aged under 2 |
| Percentage of qualified teachers | 80-99% |
| Service roll | 36 |
| Review team on site | February 2024 |
| Date of this report | 20 June 2024 |
| Most recent ERO report(s) | Akanuku | Assurance Review, October 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 |
Not meeting |
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Governance, management and administration |
Not meeting |
At the time of the review, ERO identified areas of non-compliance with regulatory standards that are an unacceptable risk to children.
Tamarau Early Learning Centre provides a bilingual learning environment for all tamariki. The philosophy emphasises that tamariki are nurtured within the korowai (cloak) of their tipuna and whānau. The service opened in February 2021, and this is its first ERO review. Almost all tamariki are Māori.
The service curriculum acknowledges and reflects the unique place of Māori as tangata whenua. Tamariki have opportunities to develop knowledge and understanding of the cultural heritage of both parties to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Kaiako, tamariki, parents and whānau engage in reciprocal relationships. Preferences of tamariki are respected, and they are involved in decisions about their learning. The layout of play spaces and a language rich environment support a range of learning experiences that are appropriate for enrolled tamariki.
Some systems, practices and processes require strengthening to ensure that the service meets all licensing requirements.
ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to:
ensuring that all children’s workers who have access to children are safety checked in accordance with the Children’s Act 2014
ensuring relevant emergency drills are carried out on an at least three-monthly basis
checks of equipment, premises, and facilities on every day of operation for hazards to children including all elements required by the licensing criteria.
[Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008 GMA7A, HS8, HS12]
ERO recommends that the Ministry reassess the licence issued to this service provider. ERO will not undertake a further review of this service until the Ministry of Education is satisfied that the service meets regulatory standards.
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 October 2022
| Early Childhood Service Name | Tamarau Early Learning Centre |
| Profile Number | 47914 |
| Location | Kaiti, Gisborne |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
40 children, including up to 10 aged under 2 |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80-99% |
|
Service roll |
36 |
|
Review team on site |
August 2022 |
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Date of this report |
19 October 2022 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
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.
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.