No-1 Home Based Childcare & Education Service 5

"Educators provide programmes that respond to children's interests and add value to everyday life experiences in a home setting."

Responsive programming evident; Te Whāriki implementation acknowledged and translated.

"There are close partnerships between children, educators and families, supporting children's strong sense of belonging."

Strong sense of belonging and close partnerships evident in practice.

"Parents are well informed about how and what children learn in a New Zealand context. Managers and coordinators ensure that interactions with parents and families are culturally responsive."

Parents well-informed; culturally responsive interactions with families established.

"Children maintain strong connections with their first language and cultural heritage, providing a bridge for new learning. Children have planned opportunities to experience and develop understanding of te Ao Māori."

Strong cultural maintenance; planned te Ao Māori experiences; Te Tiriti acknowledged.

"Good management systems are in place to support the care and education of children. Appropriate policies and procedures guide practice and are regularly reviewed."

Management systems, policies and procedures in place and regularly reviewed.