Makauri Rural Kindergarten
Kindergarten
120 Kings Road, Hexton · Gisborne District
ERO assessed this kindergarten as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound curriculum delivery and strong children's wellbeing practices graded B, alongside B grades for whānau partnership and health & safety systems, though ERO identified opportunities to strengthen engagement with whānau Māori.
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
ERO Review · 2018-05-15
This review predates ERO's current 4-point placement scale (introduced 2020). The overall judgement is omitted; the per-dimension grades below are extracted from the review prose and remain comparable.
"Children engage in a play-based programme that promotes authentic and meaningful learning experiences. Intentional teaching builds on their skills and knowledge."
Sound play-based approach with intentional teaching; emphasis on sustainability and exploration.
"A well-considered transition process supports children's entry to school. The kindergarten has developed a strong partnership with the local school."
Strong transitions and inclusive practice for children with additional needs; partnership with school supports wellbeing
"Whānau and parent aspirations are gathered as part of this process. Teachers and parents work in partnership to develop specific learning goals that align to the three key learning areas underpinning the valued outcomes of the kindergarten's philosophy."
Partnership with parents in learning goal development; opportunities to further strengthen whānau Māori engagement.
Not explicitly evaluated in this review.
"All early childhood services are required to promote children's health and safety and to regularly review their compliance with legal requirements."
Management assurance completed; systems for monitoring emotional and physical safety are in place.
Not explicitly evaluated in this review.
Source: Education Review Office review of Makauri Rural Kindergarten dated 2018-05-15, 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 Makauri Rural Kindergarten 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
120 Kings Road, Hexton. Nearby centres marked in grey — click to navigate.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap, © CARTO · Brand-teal pin = this centre, 800m radius shown
Frequently asked
- Is Makauri Rural Kindergarten a free kindergarten?
- Makauri Rural Kindergarten is a Free Kindergarten. 20 Hours ECE applies for 3-5 year olds — you may also be eligible for FamilyBoost and Childcare Subsidy.
- What's the roll at Makauri Rural Kindergarten?
- 40 children attend Makauri Rural Kindergarten (roll year 2025).
- Where is Makauri Rural Kindergarten?
- 120 Kings Road Hexton Gisborne District
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Sources & verification
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- Centre identity, contact, roll, ethnicity, 20 Hours ECE flag: MoE ECE Directory record (Service #55224) ↗ · 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
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