Onga Onga Playcentre

"Children follow their interests and make choices from carefully considered activities. Adults facilitate learning through play in the well-resourced environment. Literacy, mathematics, creative arts, science and physical opportunities are positive features of the programme."

Effective child-led curriculum with responsive planning and Te Whāriki integration.

"Positive relationships amongst children, parents and whānau promote a sense of belonging and enjoyment. Children are affirmed as competent and capable. Infants and toddlers are appropriately supported to confidently explore."

Strong sense of belonging, responsive to infant/toddler needs, positive relationships evident.

"Parents work with the goals, ways of learning and outcomes of Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum. They write about these in children's individual learning plans and portfolios. Making the link to children's interests at home is a feature."

Parents actively engaged in curriculum planning and assessment, home-centre connections made.

"Te reo me ngā tikanga Māori are well promoted. Parents are developing their te reo Māori skills to model appropriately to children. Karakia, tikanga and waiata are woven through centre rituals and areas of play."

Te reo and tikanga embedded in practice; opportunity to deepen te ao Māori across curriculum.

"Reported ratios of adults to children Under 2 1:1 Better than minimum requirements Over 2 1:3 Better than minimum requirements"

Ratios exceed minimum legal requirements; compliance systems in place.

"Leaders and members demonstrate a clear focus on positive outcomes for children. Ongoing evaluation informs future direction and guides members to know what practices work well and what more they could do."

Clear focus on outcomes, ongoing evaluation evident; appraisal process requires strengthening.