BestStart Waihi East

"Teachers are providing a curriculum that is influenced and informed by Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum, parent aspirations and the emerging interests and identified needs of individuals and groups."

Curriculum informed by Te Whāriki; responsive to interests; intentional teaching emerging.

"In the babies and toddlers area, high levels of care and nurture are evident. Early independence is encouraged and children are able to move easily between indoor and outdoor areas as they explore their stimulating and inviting environment."

Care and nurture evident; independence encouraged; positive relationships being developed.

"Priority is placed on developing and maintaining positive, respectful and reciprocal relationships with children and their families/whānau, and amongst adults in the centre. As part of this process, teachers are finding out about what parents want for their children and using these aspirations to develop group and individual goals."

Strong focus on reciprocal relationships; parent aspirations informing goals; ongoing engagement.

"The centre receives high levels of support and informed guidance from the Best Start professional services and business managers. Well-developed, self-review systems and procedural guidelines are being introduced and implemented in the centre, leading to a culture of improvement."

Strong support systems; self-review embedded; strategic direction set; ongoing improvement culture.