Busy C's Preschool Lyttelton

"Tamariki are well supported as confident and competent learners in a rich play-based curriculum. They benefit from a broad and responsive programme that clearly aligns with Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum, and is consistent with the philosophy and valued learning priorities."

Strong Te Whāriki alignment, intentional teaching, responsive curriculum documented.

"A strong sense of wellbeing and belonging is evident. Manaakitanga and whanaungatanga are fostered and extended to include the wider community. Tamariki are encouraged to work together and show kindness to each other in their daily practices."

Clear belonging, social-emotional outcomes, community connections demonstrated.

"Parents and whānau are well supported and have multiple opportunities to contribute to their tamaiti learning."

Multiple family participation opportunities, strong parent support evident.

"Te reo me ngā tikanga Māori is meaningfully integrated into the daily curriculum."

Te reo and tikanga meaningfully integrated into daily practice.

"Effective evaluative leadership, both internally and in the wider education sector is evident. This results in improved outcomes for tamariki. Leaders and kaiako are using evaluation to look closely at groups of children and identify what is and is not working and for whom."

Strong internal evaluation, sector engagement, responsive improvement planning.