Dunedin Hospital Early Childhood Centre

"Children experience a broad and rich curriculum. Teachers set the environments up to promote curiosity, exploration and foster independence. ERO observed children engaged in independent experiences and co-operative play for sustained periods of time. Teachers make effective use of the local environment, resources and amenities. They ensure that children's learning experiences are authentic and meaningful."

Broad, rich curriculum with strong focus on play-led learning and independence.

"Teachers know the children and their families well through the useful partnerships they establish with parents. They are responsive to the wishes of parents."

Responsive partnerships with parents; teachers know families well and responsive to wishes.

"Leaders have developed processes to build the collective capacity of the teaching teams. These include: effective internal evaluation procedures that lead to centre-wide improvements well-resourced professional learning and development valuable staff appraisal developments and implementation a clear line of sight between strategic priorities, long and short-term planning, professional learning and development and internal evaluation."

Strong internal evaluation, professional learning, clear strategic direction and line of sight.