BestStart Flat Bush

"The centre has a well evaluated curriculum and well resourced learning areas. Older children are able to voice their own decision-making about their learning through play."

Well-resourced, evaluated curriculum with child voice in learning decisions.

"Infants and toddlers form attachments to teachers quickly and settle well. The teachers use specific care approaches and warm and nurturing experiences that enable infants and toddlers to develop positively."

Strong attachments, warm nurturing experiences, and positive settlement for young children.

"Leaders and teachers are building positive learning partnerships with parents, and are committed to finding ways for families to contribute to their children's learning programmes."

Active partnership building and commitment to family contribution to learning.

"The centre has an authentic approach to bicultural practices. Te reo and tikanga Maōri are visible and audible in the centre. Capability in this area is a strength of the current centre manager."

Authentic bicultural practice with visible te reo and tikanga; manager strength.

"All early childhood services are required to promote children's health and safety and to regularly review their compliance with legal requirements."

Service attests compliance with legal health and safety requirements.

"Newly revised procedures for teacher appraisal have recently been introduced. Centre leaders and teachers make very good use of ongoing professional development programmes and this is now more evident in teachers' practice."

Strong professional development use and appraisal systems; reflective practice developing.