Living & Learning Family Centre Mangere
Education & Care
6 Bicknell Road, Mangere · Auckland - Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Our analysis of the ERO report from July 2021 found strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and leadership and governance (all graded B). Bicultural practice was graded C, with te reo and tikanga emerging and cultural celebration evident but at a foundational level.
AI-generated summary of this centre's ERO review data — verify against the ERO report below. How summaries are generated.
Roll breakdown
By age
By ethnicity
Note: a child may be counted under multiple ethnicities (total may exceed roll).
Operator
Standalone
Cultural & rohe
ERO review
Akarangi · 2021-07-27
"Kaiako have thoughtfully set up an environment that encourages children to experience a wide range of activities."
Environment well-resourced; teaching practice guided by shared vision and philosophy.
"Children display a sense of belonging in the service. They experience meaningful interactions and relationships with adults who treat them with dignity and respect."
Strong sense of belonging; positive adult-child relationships; wellbeing prioritized.
Not explicitly evaluated in this review.
"Children are encouraged to learn about te ao Māori. They use simple te reo Māori kupu in their play. Children with Pacific heritage have opportunities to celebrate their cultural identities."
Te reo and tikanga emerging; cultural celebration evident but foundational.
Not explicitly evaluated in this review.
"The area manager, centre director, and centre supervisor work very well together. A shared vision, philosophy and goals guide teaching practice and decision making. Ongoing professional learning and development promotes professional growth and capability."
Strong collaborative leadership; clear vision; professional development supports capability building.
Source: Education Review Office review of Living & Learning Family Centre Mangere dated 2021-07-27, licensed CC-BY 4.0. The 4-point overall judgement is ERO's; the 6 dimension grades are our analysis of ERO's prose (see methodology). · Centre has 2 individual reviews on file — showing most recent.
Composite score
How this is computedOne or more dimensions missing from ERO data
Where Living & Learning Family Centre Mangere hasn't been graded on a dimension, the composite uses the national average for that dimension as a placeholder. Each affected axis below is flagged est. When a new ERO review lands, the placeholder is replaced and the score may shift.
The composite is a weighted average of six ERO dimensions, each scored 0–100 (A=90, B=70, C=50, D=25). The "(p47)" style suffix shows where the centre sits within its EQI band (peer percentile, when ≥10 comparable centres in band). See methodology for the formula + limits.
Location
6 Bicknell Road, Mangere. Nearby centres marked in grey — click to navigate.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO · Brand-teal pin = this centre, 800m radius shown
Frequently asked
- Is Living & Learning Family Centre Mangere a free kindergarten?
- Living & Learning Family Centre Mangere is a Education & Care service. 20 Hours ECE applies for 3-5 year olds at participating centres.
- What's the roll at Living & Learning Family Centre Mangere?
- 110 children attend Living & Learning Family Centre Mangere (roll year 2025).
- Where is Living & Learning Family Centre Mangere?
- 6 Bicknell Road Mangere Auckland - Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
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Sources & verification
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- Centre identity, contact, roll, ethnicity, 20 Hours ECE flag: MoE ECE Directory record (Service #20295) ↗ · CC-BY 4.0 via data.govt.nz
- ERO reviews: ERO institution page ↗ · Crown copyright (reuse permitted with attribution)
- Suburb safety & demographics: SafeSuburbs ↗ · crimestats.co.nz ↗ · NZ Police RCVD + Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC-BY 4.0
- Funding policy (20 Hours / Childcare Subsidy / FamilyBoost): parents.education.govt.nz · WINZ · IRD · Crown copyright (policy only — we cite parameters, don't republish)
- Map tiles: © OpenStreetMap · © CARTO · ODbL + CC-BY 3.0
- Machine-readable formats: facts.json · markdown.md
Full source list, licence text, refresh cadence: /sources. How we match, clean, and rank: /methodology.
Data sources & freshness (4 sources · last refresh 12 July 2026)
Service type, address, roll, ethnicity, Equity Index, 20 Hours, Takiwā, lat/lng
Annual financial returns (community-based + umbrella orgs)
Per-centre review reports + 6-dimension letter grades (curriculum / wellbeing / whānau / bicultural / health & safety / leadership)
Safety score, crime/1k, 2023 Census demographics
Last build refresh: . See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.