Brockville Kindergarten

"Teachers provide well-planned and engaging group learning that has a balance of adult provocation and child led. The intended learning and strategies to support children's learning are clearly identified."

Sound planning and balance of teaching approaches; next steps identified for strengthening assessment.

"There are caring, respectful and supportive relationships between teachers and children, and with parents and extended whānau."

Positive relationships established; strengthening learning-focused partnerships identified as next step.

"Te ao and te reo Māori are valued. Children are encouraged to have a reverence towards the Māori gods and learn about local legends. Core Māori concepts of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, tuakana teina and ako are very evident."

Māori culture embedded in practice; opportunity to increase visibility of all cultures in environment.

"The DK has a sound policy and procedure framework that provides guidance for kindergartens and sound systems to monitor health and safety."

Sound systems and procedures in place; legal requirements met and compliance confirmed.

"The teachers are a collaborative and improvement-focused team. Their individual interests and strengths are well used to enrich children's learning."

Collaborative team with strategic alignment; governance improvements made since 2015.