Bella Montessori Preschool Limited
Education & Care
14 Carew Street, Kaiapoi Central · Waimakariri District
Bella Montessori Preschool Limited is an education and care service in Kaiapoi Central with 39 children on roll. Our analysis of the 2022 ERO report shows the service received a B grade for curriculum and learning, with culturally responsive curriculum and Te Whāriki alignment evident, though intentional teaching practices require refinement. Children's wellbeing also received a B grade, reflecting strong social-emotional support and positive adult modelling that supports belonging and transitions.
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Roll breakdown
By age
By ethnicity
Note: a child may be counted under multiple ethnicities (total may exceed roll).
Operator
Standalone
Cultural & rohe
ERO review
Akarangi · 2022-10-28
"The mana of tamariki is acknowledged and fostered within a culturally responsive Montessori curriculum reflective of Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum. They are encouraged to wonder, and problem solve in a language-rich environment."
Culturally responsive curriculum with Te Whāriki alignment; intentional teaching evident but refinement needed.
"Tamariki have opportunities to take responsibility for their own and others wellbeing through regular and predictable routines. Kaiako role model respectful, caring interactions that support tamariki to develop social and emotional competence."
Strong social-emotional support and routines; positive adult modelling supports belonging and transitions.
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Source: Education Review Office review of Bella Montessori Preschool Limited dated 2022-10-28, licensed CC-BY 4.0. The 4-point overall judgement is ERO's; the 6 dimension grades are our analysis of ERO's prose (see methodology). · Centre has 2 individual reviews on file — showing most recent.
Composite score
How this is computedOne or more dimensions missing from ERO data
Where Bella Montessori Preschool Limited hasn't been graded on a dimension, the composite uses the national average for that dimension as a placeholder. Each affected axis below is flagged est. When a new ERO review lands, the placeholder is replaced and the score may shift.
The composite is a weighted average of six ERO dimensions, each scored 0–100 (A=90, B=70, C=50, D=25). The "(p47)" style suffix shows where the centre sits within its EQI band (peer percentile, when ≥10 comparable centres in band). See methodology for the formula + limits.
Location
14 Carew Street, Kaiapoi Central. Nearby centres marked in grey — click to navigate.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO · Brand-teal pin = this centre, 800m radius shown
Frequently asked
- Is Bella Montessori Preschool Limited a free kindergarten?
- Bella Montessori Preschool Limited is a Education & Care service. 20 Hours ECE applies for 3-5 year olds at participating centres.
- What's the roll at Bella Montessori Preschool Limited?
- 39 children attend Bella Montessori Preschool Limited (roll year 2025).
- Where is Bella Montessori Preschool Limited?
- 14 Carew Street Kaiapoi Central Waimakariri District
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Sources & verification
Every fact on this page links back to its government source. Verify directly:
- Centre identity, contact, roll, ethnicity, 20 Hours ECE flag: MoE ECE Directory record (Service #47007) ↗ · CC-BY 4.0 via data.govt.nz
- ERO reviews: ERO institution page ↗ · Crown copyright (reuse permitted with attribution)
- Suburb safety & demographics: SafeSuburbs ↗ · crimestats.co.nz ↗ · NZ Police RCVD + Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC-BY 4.0
- Funding policy (20 Hours / Childcare Subsidy / FamilyBoost): parents.education.govt.nz · WINZ · IRD · Crown copyright (policy only — we cite parameters, don't republish)
- Map tiles: © OpenStreetMap · © CARTO · ODbL + CC-BY 3.0
- Machine-readable formats: facts.json · markdown.md
Full source list, licence text, refresh cadence: /sources. How we match, clean, and rank: /methodology.
Data sources & freshness (4 sources · last refresh 12 July 2026)
Service type, address, roll, ethnicity, Equity Index, 20 Hours, Takiwā, lat/lng
Annual financial returns (community-based + umbrella orgs)
Per-centre review reports + 6-dimension letter grades (curriculum / wellbeing / whānau / bicultural / health & safety / leadership)
Safety score, crime/1k, 2023 Census demographics
Last build refresh: . See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.