BestStart Kaiapoi

"Teachers take time to listen to children, to foster language and to promote authentic conversations. They work alongside children to construct learning experiences and support them to experiment and solve problems."

Teaching and learning approaches are effective and well-established.

"Children benefit from warm, positive relationships with each other and with adults. Peer interactions and collaboration are actively promoted, and children are expected to take increasing responsibility for themselves, others and their environment."

Strong relationships and social-emotional support consistently demonstrated.

"Leaders and teachers are welcoming to all children, their parents and whānau. They consult with parents and whānau and encourage them to take an active role in planning a responsive, localised curriculum for their children."

Good communication and engagement with families; identified for further development.

"BestStart policies and procedures provide clear guidance to the centre manager and teachers to support the effective operation of the centre. This includes the monitoring of the physical and emotional health and safety of all involved in the service."

Systems in place for health and safety monitoring; ratios meet minimum requirements.

"Leaders and teachers are improvement focused. They work collaboratively to develop and implement effective systems for teaching and learning that contribute to positive outcomes for children."

Collaborative leadership with clear systems; steady progress on improvement areas identified.