BestStart Pipiwai Road

"Much of the programme is led by children who have significant opportunities for sustained play. Teachers engage children in regular conversations, discussing and supporting their play well."

Child-led learning with sustained play; assessment developing but documented planning needs strengthening.

"Teachers know the children and their families well. They regularly share information about the children with their parents. Parents share their aspirations for their children's learning and teachers are developing ways to include these into programme planning."

Regular communication; parents sharing aspirations; developing inclusion in planning and assessment.

"Leaders and teachers actively promote bi-cultural perspectives across the centre. They include many aspects of Māori language and culture into the programme. Te reo Māori is used regularly by teachers in their interactions with children."

Active promotion of bicultural perspectives; regular te reo use; children showing growing understanding.

"Governance systems and policies are effective in guiding centre operations. A sound policy base is implemented through procedures determined by centre staff. Staff follow routines and health and safety checks. Good systems are in place to check that there are followed."

Effective policies; sound implementation; good systems; legal requirements met with ratios compliance.