82 Pererika Street, Rotorua Central, Rotorua
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 |
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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 non-compliance with regulatory standards that must be addressed.
Kidz Rock Early Learning Centre is a privately-owned service managed by a partnership. The centre philosophy acknowledges the child’s own strengths, identity and mana through positive relationships between kaiako and whānau. Almost all children enrolled identify as Māori.
Infants, toddlers, young children and whānau experience positive, respectful interactions with kaiako. Kaiako respond to children’s learning interests and capabilities. Children are given the opportunity to develop knowledge and an understanding of the dual cultural heritages of both parties to
Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
The service is well resourced for the ages and stages and the number of children attending. The outdoor activity space is connected to the indoor space and is easily and safely accessed by children.
Since the onsite visit ERO has received information that shows the service is taking steps to address all non-compliances.
ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to:
ensuring medicine is not given to a child unless it is given with the written authority of a parent (as appropriate to the category of medicine)
the process and implementation of a system of regular appraisal
an annual plan identifying ‘who’, ‘what’ and ‘when’ in relation to key tasks the service intends to undertake each year, and how these key tasks will have regard to the Statement of National Education and Learning Priorities (NELP).
[Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008, HS28, GMA7, GMA8]
Since the onsite visit, the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliances:
securing heavy furniture that could topple and cause serious injury or damage (HS6)
a documented list of safety and emergency supplies and resources, sufficient for the age and number of children and adults at the service (HS7)
considering all hazards listed in the licensing criteria as part of checks to equipment, premises and facilities on everyday operation (HS12)
ensuring the child protection policy meets the requirements of the Children’s Act 2014 (HS31)
enrolment records include any court orders affecting day to day care of, or contact with, the child (GMA10).
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 is likely to be an Akarangi | Quality Evaluation.
Phil Cowie
Director Review and Improvement Services (Central)
Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
29 March 2023
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Early Childhood Service Name |
Kidz Rock Early Learning Centre |
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Profile Number |
40281 |
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Location |
Rotorua |
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Service type |
Education and care service |
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Number licensed for |
30 children, including up to 8 aged under 2 |
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Percentage of qualified teachers |
80-99% |
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Service roll |
17 |
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Review team on site |
25 January 2023 |
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Date of this report |
29 March 2023 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Education Review, November 2019; Education Review, June 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.
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Not well placed |
Requires further development |
Well placed |
Very well placed |
Kidz Rock Early Learning Centre is well placed to promote positive learning outcomes for children.
ERO's findings that support this overall judgement are summarised below.
Kidz Rock Early Learning Centre is a privately-owned education and care service situated in Rotorua. The service operates between 7.30am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. It is licensed for up to 30 children from birth to school age including eight under two years of age, in a mixed age-group setting. Currently 17 children are enrolled of whom 11 identify as Māori and some from other cultures.
The centre owner and manager continue to work together to provide governance and management. Three of the five teachers are fully qualified. The centre philosophy is focused on providing an environment that fosters and enhances each child’s individual strengths and interests through a child-initiated programme.
The centre has a positive reporting history with ERO. Since the previous ERO review in June 2016 teachers have revised aspects of assessment, appraisal and self review.
Strong reciprocal relationships based on respect and trust among teachers, children, and whānau are evident. Leaders and teachers work collaboratively in a culture where children are valued and celebrated. Teaching is responsive to the interests and needs of children that is contributing to positive learning outcomes.
Teachers implement a culturally responsive approach to children and whānau. Bicultural practices are naturally integrated into the programme. There is a commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. Children's language, culture and identity are valued and affirmed. Teachers take time to listen, ask open questions, and actively promote tuākana-teina practices. Teachers maintain a calm, slow pace in which children have time and space to lead their own learning.
Children up to the age of two are well nurtured and cared for. Teachers know their home routines well and incorporate them into the programme. Positive interactions between teachers and children foster a sense of wellbeing and belonging.
The curriculum responds well to children's interests and needs. A wide range of learning experiences are promoted. Assessment highlights children's identity as successful learners. Children's learning experiences are reflected in their portfolios, are easily accessed, and shared with their whānau. The learning environment encourages exploration and discovery that is meaningful and enjoyable.
A shared philosophy and vision provide a clear direction for the centre. Parents and whānau have opportunities to contribute to the service. Self review supports ongoing centre improvement. Effective management systems and practices are in place. Teachers are developing reflective practices through a teaching as inquiry approach.
The key next steps for teachers and leasers are to:
strengthen assessment practices to identify and reflect complexities of children's learning in individual portfolios
further develop self review processes that align to the centre's strategic plan and focuses on positive outcomes for children.
Before the review, the staff and management of Kidz Rock Early Learning Centre 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:
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:
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 registration; ratios)
evacuation procedures and practices for fire and earthquake.
All early childhood services are required to promote children's health and safety and to regularly review their compliance with legal requirements.
Phil Cowie
Director Review and Improvement Services
Central Region
27 November 2019
The Education Review Office (ERO) is the government department that, as part of its work, reviews early childhood services throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. ERO’s reports provide information for parents and communities about each service’s strengths and next steps for development. ERO’s bicultural evaluation framework Ngā Pou Here is described in SECTION 3 of this report. Early childhood services are partners in the review process and are expected to make use of the review findings to enhance children's wellbeing and learning.
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Location |
Rotorua |
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Ministry of Education profile number |
40281 |
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Licence type |
Education & Care Service |
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Licensed under |
Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 |
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Number licensed for |
30 children, including up to 8 aged under 2 |
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Service roll |
17 |
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Gender composition |
Female 10 Male 7 |
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Ethnic composition |
Māori |
11 |
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Percentage of qualified teachers 0-49% 50-79% 80%+ Based on funding rates |
50-79% |
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Reported ratios of staff to children |
Under 2 |
1:4 |
Better than minimum requirements |
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Over 2 |
1:6 |
Better than minimum requirements |
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Review team on site |
September 2019 |
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Date of this report |
27 November 2019 |
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Most recent ERO report(s) |
Education Review |
June 2016 |
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Education Review |
July 2013 |
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Education Review |
June 2010 |
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ERO’s overarching question for an early childhood education review is ‘How well placed is this service to promote positive learning outcomes for children?’ ERO focuses on the following factors as described in the bicultural framework Ngā Pou Here:
Pou Whakahaere – how the service determines its vision, philosophy and direction to ensure positive outcomes for children
Pou Ārahi – how leadership is enacted to enhance positive outcomes for children
Mātauranga – whose knowledge is valued and how the curriculum is designed to achieve positive outcomes for children
Tikanga whakaako – how approaches to teaching and learning respond to diversity and support positive outcomes for children.
Within these areas ERO considers the effectiveness of arotake – self review and of whanaungatanga – partnerships with parents and whānau.
ERO evaluates how well placed a service is to sustain good practice and make ongoing improvements for the benefit of all children at the service.
A focus for the government is that all children, especially priority learners, have an opportunity to benefit from quality early childhood education. ERO will report on how well each service promotes positive outcomes for all children, with a focus on children who are Māori, Pacific, have diverse needs, and are up to the age of two.
For more information about the framework and Ngā Pou Here refer to ERO’s Approach to Review in Early Childhood Services.
The overall judgement that ERO makes will depend on how well the service promotes positive learning outcomes for children. The categories are:
Very well placed
Well placed
Requires further development
Not well placed
ERO has developed criteria for each category. These are available on ERO’s website.
ERO reviews are tailored to each service’s context and performance, within the overarching review framework. The aim is to provide information on aspects that are central to positive outcomes for children and useful to the service.