Seedlings Early Learning Centre

"Children have many opportunities to experience interest-based inquiry learning that helps to foster deeper, more complex learning. Teachers value the creative and expressive arts. They give children time to explore and experiment. Literacy, mathematics and science concepts are carefully integrated into children's learning in meaningful and appropriate ways."

Strong intentional teaching, assessment and Te Whāriki-aligned inquiry-based learning.

"Children experience calm, respectful relationships with each other and their teachers. They play cooperatively for long periods of uninterrupted time. This helps to build their social competence and confidence."

Excellent social-emotional outcomes, belonging and positive peer relationships.

"Leaders are collaborative, reflective and strategic. They provide well considered team-building approaches and have an unrelenting focus on embedding the philosophy and values. Leaders purposefully support staff to develop their professional practices with carefully targeted professional learning and development and sound appraisal inquiry processes."

Strategic direction, professional learning, internal evaluation and strong governance.