Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Whānau a Hinetāpora
Te Kōhanga Reo
227 Tuparoa Rd, Ruatōria-Raukumara · Gisborne District
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Whānau a Hinetāpora was reviewed by ERO on 25 March 2024. Our analysis of the ERO report grades curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership and governance all as B. The service has sound curriculum planning aligned to Te Whāriki and maintains a strong nurturing environment with good peer support. Whānau partnership is supported by regular, well-documented communication. Areas for development include strengthening evaluation approaches in curriculum planning and leadership processes.
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Roll breakdown
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Operator
Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust Cultural & rohe
ERO review
Education Review · 2024-03-25
"Kaimahi have in place processes for programme planning and mokopuna assessment. Planning is detailed and makes links to Te Whāriki. This includes annual, term and weekly plans which provide guidance for kaimahi to ensure the programme is focused and purposeful."
Sound planning aligned to Te Whāriki; needs stronger evaluation approach
"Kaimahi ensure all interactions between adults and mokopuna are nurturing and caring. Tuākana are considerate as they confidently support their taina. The outdoor area encourages exploration that allows mokopuna to interact with each other in a range of activities."
Strong nurturing environment with good peer support and exploration opportunities
"Monthly whānau hui are well attended, informative and documented. Recording and reporting across the kōhanga reo operations is a consistent practice."
Regular, well-documented communication and engagement with whānau
Not explicitly evaluated in this review.
Not explicitly evaluated in this review.
"The strategic plan is informed by Te Ara Tūāpae and expresses the whānau priorities and goals. Whānau have identified key strategies for the development of te reo Māori, empowering whānau and mokopuna, and promoting the kōhanga reo movement. An annual plan outlines key operational and administrative tasks and timelines for completion."
Clear strategic direction and planning; evaluation processes need strengthening
Source: Education Review Office review of Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Whānau a Hinetāpora dated 2024-03-25, 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 3 individual reviews on file — showing most recent.
Composite score
How this is computedOne or more dimensions missing from ERO data
Where Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Whānau a Hinetāpora 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
227 Tuparoa Rd, Ruatōria-Raukumara. Nearby centres marked in grey — click to navigate.
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Frequently asked
- Is Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Whānau a Hinetāpora a free kindergarten?
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Whānau a Hinetāpora is a Te Kōhanga Reo service. 20 Hours ECE applies for 3-5 year olds at participating centres.
- What's the roll at Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Whānau a Hinetāpora?
- 40 children attend Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Whānau a Hinetāpora (roll year 2025).
- Where is Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Whānau a Hinetāpora?
- 227 Tuparoa Rd Ruatōria-Raukumara 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 #55211) ↗ · 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
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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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