Balclutha Playcentre

"The lead educator has introduced useful systems for planning, assessment and evaluation. The planning is visible to parents and there are many prompts and supports to help parents gain confidence with planning and using the early childhood curriculum - Te Whāriki."

Sound planning and assessment systems established; Te Whāriki support evident but could be strengthened.

"Children play and learn in spacious, interesting and well-resourced learning environments. They and their parents show a sense of belonging to the playcentre."

Children demonstrate belonging; spacious environments support play and learning outcomes.

"The parents are closely involved in their own and other children's play. They extend children's play ideas and have meaningful conversations that encourage children to develop their language and thinking skills."

Parents actively engaged in children's learning; close involvement in playcentre community evident.

"A developing strength is the bicultural programme. The lead educator role models te reo Māori and is exposing children to te ao Māori. She is supporting the parents to gain confidence in this area."

Bicultural programme developing; te reo Māori and te ao Māori engagement emerging.

"The educator is the leader for professional development. She is building her own capability in undertaking in-depth internal evaluation. In time she needs to share this knowledge so that other parents can contribute and keep internal evaluation manageable for the playcentre context."

Leader building evaluation capability; strategic plan identifies priorities; good collective operations.