Greenhithe Kindergarten

"The teaching philosophy is strongly underpinned by the strands and goals of Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum."

Te Whāriki implemented; sound teaching strategies; good mathematics/literacy/science integration evident.

"Children settle quickly into their day. They lead their own learning activities, easily accessing the materials and space they need for their play. Children are confident, self-managing and independent."

Children confident, self-managing; good peer relationships; effective teacher support for social-emotional development.

"Teachers build effective, supportive relationships with children, their parents and whānau. Parents who spoke with ERO appreciated how knowledgeable the teachers were about their children and the warm and welcoming culture of the kindergarten."

Positive parent feedback; warm culture; teachers knowledgeable about children and families.

"The bicultural nature of Aotearoa New Zealand is evident in the environment and in teachers' use of te reo Māori when working with children. Meaningful and relevant whakataukī are included in operational documents."

Te reo Māori used; bicultural environment evident; whakataukī in documents; opportunity to deepen alignment.

"The head teacher's reflective style of leadership supports ongoing challenge, and research based changes, to teaching practices. A well implemented appraisal process focuses on goals that increase teachers' capabilities. Internal evaluation occurs regularly and results in improvements."

Reflective leadership; research-based practice; effective appraisal; regular internal evaluation with improvements.