84 Pine Drive, Murupara
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 Te Aroha o te Ngakau are as follows:
Outcome Indicators(What the service knows about outcomes for learners) | Whakawhanake Sustaining |
Ngā Akatoro Domains | |
Learning ConditionsOrganisational Conditions | Whakawhanake Sustaining Whakawhanake Sustaining |
Te Aroha o te Ngakau is located in the grounds of Murupara Area school. Most tamariki enrolled whakapapa Māori or have Pacific heritage. There has been significant growth and progress since ERO’s previous report in 2023.
Tamariki experience an environment where their cultures, languages and identities are affirmed. The philosophy is highly evident and reflects “matemateone”, profound affection for the people and the land.
Local pūrākau (connecting with origins, who we are, where we come from, our purpose and guidelines to achieve) is interwoven throughout the curriculum experiences provided for tamariki. Regular haerenga link tamariki to their hapori (community).
Sensory experiences support creativity and the way tamariki learn. Transitions into the service and onto school are intentionally supported by kaiako. Tamariki lead their learning and take responsibility for routines. Their sustained engagement in play is highly evident. A tuakana-teina approach is promoted. Younger tamariki experience an inclusive curriculum where they learn alongside their older peers. Tamariki with additional needs are well supported to achieve success.
Kaiako have deepened their understanding of Te Whariki, the early childhood curriculum. They have significantly improved the quality of how they assess children’s learning.
Learning-focused partnerships are effective and support learner identity. Whānau, extended whānau, tamariki, grandparents, and the hapori are actively involved in participating and leading regular learning and wellbeing experiences as part of the service’s local curriculum. These include excursions to whānau farms, Matariki celebrations with the local kura, Hau Ora Hub and connections with the church. Various kai initiatives such as weekly kai koha, mara kai and shared kai result in strong community relationships. Celebrations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Samoan, Cook Island and Tokelau language weeks are valued. Whānau lead and share their ways of knowing, being and doing. Māori and Pacific learning dispositions are well supported.
An effective internal evaluation framework is evident that shows ongoing improvements to the curriculum, teaching practices and community partnerships. Leaders and kaiako continue to strengthen how they monitor and evaluate against the service’s valued learning outcomes. They gather information that shows positive impacts and learning outcomes for individual and groups of tamariki over time.
Leaders, governance and the team work collaboratively. Strong progress has been made to implement strategies that connect with whānau and hapori, and support equity of experiences and opportunities for tamariki and their whānau.
Te Aroha o te Ngakau will include the following actions in its Quality Improvement Planning:
Before the review, the staff and management of Te Aroha o te Ngakau 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)
4 September 2024
| Early Childhood Service Name | Te Aroha o te Ngakau |
| Profile Number | 47647 |
| Location | Murupara |
| Service type | Education and care service |
| Number licensed for | 21 children, including up to 4 aged under 2 |
| Percentage of qualified teachers | 80-99% |
| Service roll | 18 |
| Review team on site | June 2024 |
| Date of this report | 4 September 2024 |
| Most recent ERO report(s) | Akanuku | Assurance Review, January 2023; Akanuku | Assurance Review, December 2020 |
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 |
| Health and safety | Meeting |
| 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.
A centre manager leads a team of three. The philosophy is based on Matemate ā One (reflecting deep connections to the land and tupuna). Most children enrolled identify as Māori. A small number are Cook Island Māori or other Pacific heritages. The centre is on the grounds of Murupara Area School.
The service curriculum acknowledges and reflects the unique place of Māori as tangata whenua. Children are given the opportunity to develop an understanding of the cultural heritages of both parties to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. They are encouraged to understand and respect other cultures.
Children’s preferences are respected, and they are involved in decisions about their learning experiences. Kaiako are responsive to children as confident and competent learners. A language-rich environment supports children’s learning and developing social competence.
Suitable human resource management practices are implemented. Systems and processes are in place to promote the good health and safety of children.
Next steps include:
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, PF7]
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
23 January 2023
| Early Childhood Service Name | Te Aroha o te Ngakau |
| Profile Number | 47647 |
| Location | Murupara |
| Service type | Education and care service |
| Number licensed for | 21 children, including up to 4 aged under 2 |
| Percentage of qualified teachers | 50-79% |
| Service roll | 25 |
| Review team on site | December 2022 |
| Date of this report | 23 January 2023 |
| Most recent ERO report(s) | Akanuku | Assurance Review, December 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 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:
As part of an Akanuku | Assurance Review ERO also gathers and records evidence through:
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 | Not meeting |
| Health and safety | Not meeting |
| 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.
Te Aroha o te Ngakau opened in April 2019 and this is the service’s first ERO review. The centre is on the grounds of Murupara Area School. Governance is provided by the director who is also the service provider. A qualified centre manager leads a team of four kaiako.
The service is not meeting regulatory standards in several areas.
Children experience meaningful and positive interactions with teachers, enhancing their learning and nurturing reciprocal relationships. Teachers provide a language-rich environment that supports children’s literacy learning. The service’s curriculum acknowledges and reflects the unique place of Māori as tangata whenua and children are given opportunities to develop knowledge and understanding of The Treaty of Waitangi. Teachers support children’s developing social competence and understanding of appropriate behaviour. Children make decisions about their learning and their choices are respected.
A philosophy statement guides centre operation.
ERO found areas of non-compliance in the service relating to: premises and facilities, health and safety, and governance, management and administration.
To meet the Premises and Facilities Standard the service must ensure:
[Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008, PF4, PF12, PF28, PF37]
To meet the Health and Safety Standard the service must ensure:
[Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008, HS4, HS7, HS8, HS9, HS27 HS28, HS29, HS32, HS33]
In addition, the service must:
[Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008, 47 (1) (a)]
Since the onsite visit the service has provided ERO with evidence that shows it has addressed the following non-compliances:
ERO recommends that the Ministry reassess the licence of Te Aroha o Te Ngakau. 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 of Te Aroha o te Ngakau will be in consultation with the Ministry of Education.
Phil Cowie
Director Review and Improvement Services
Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
2 December 2020
| Early Childhood Service Name | Te Aroha o te Ngakau |
| Profile Number | 47647 |
| Location | Murupara |
| Service type | Education and care service |
| Number licensed for | 25 children, including up to 5 aged under 2. |
| Percentage of qualified teachers | 80%+ |
| Service roll | 24 |
| Gender composition | Female 15, Male 9. |
| Ethnic composition | Māori 24. |
| Review team on site | October 2020 |
| Date of this report | 2 December 2020 |
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.
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: