St Heliers Kindergarten

"Teachers provide a curriculum that focuses on children's interests and dispositional learning and skills. They know the children well and follow their learning cues. Children confidently lead their own learning, choosing from a variety of learning opportunities that support and challenge them."

Effective curriculum design with intentional learning opportunities, though evaluation and teaching complexity identifie

"Children's social and emotional competence is well promoted. Children play co-operatively with their friends and are creative and imaginative. They make choices about their play, freely accessing a range of resources to support their interests."

Strong social-emotional outcomes and positive peer interactions well established.

"Teachers use te reo Māori with the children throughout the day. The curriculum supports children to learn about their own and other cultures and languages. Cultural events are celebrated."

Te reo Māori embedded in daily practice; cultural learning integrated.

"All early childhood services are required to promote children's health and safety and to regularly review their compliance with legal requirements."

Legal compliance documented and assurance statement completed.

"Effective systems for internal evaluation guide and inform teaching practice and improve outcomes for children. Professional learning and development is focused on building teacher capabilities and has impacted positively on practices."

Sound evaluation systems and professional learning programs in place; AKA provides strategic framework.