Little Climbers Early Learning Centre - Dannemora

"Teachers incorporate waiata, te reo Māori and sign language during large group times. Children respond to these positively and some children reply using te reo Māori or sign language."

Te Whāriki implementation evident with positive responses, but next steps identify need for strengthened teacher underst

"Children experience a caring, welcoming environment that values their diverse cultural heritages. They are confident and independent."

Children demonstrate confidence, independence, and positive belonging in welcoming environment.

"Teachers communicate with children and whānau in their home languages. This has strengthened parent relationships and supports children's sense of belonging at the centre."

Home language communication strengthens parent relationships, though assessment and planning responsiveness identified a

"Teachers incorporate waiata, te reo Māori and sign language during large group times."

Te reo Māori and tikanga evident in practice, but identified next step to increase teachers' everyday use.

"Since the on-site review, service leaders have improved areas of practice relating to children's health and safety, including the evaluation of emergency plans, excursion processes and the administration of medicine."

Ratios exceed minimum requirements; improvements made post-review to health and safety systems.