Te Kōhanga Reo Tuatahi o Tokoroa
Te Kōhanga Reo
3 Balerno Street, Stanley Park · South Waikato District
Te Kōhanga Reo Tuatahi o Tokoroa is a kōhanga reo in Stanley Park with a current roll of 25 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in whānau partnership and bicultural practice, with consistent te reo Māori modelling and strong whānau involvement in decision-making. However, areas of concern include weak curriculum planning linked to learning goals, inconsistent assessment and evaluation, insufficient programme evaluation and improvement planning, and inadequate understanding of child protection policies that affect safety assurance.
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Roll breakdown
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Operator
Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust Cultural & rohe
ERO review
Education Review · 2025-10-10
"Planning does not clearly link to kaupapa whānui or specific learning goals, and there is no consistent daily structure to guide learning. This impacts mokopuna assessment, which does not actively identify learning and track progress over time. Programme evaluation is inconsistent and does not lead to meaningful programme improvement."
Planning lacks clear links to goals; assessment and evaluation inconsistent.
Not explicitly evaluated in this review.
"Whānau engagement and leadership are strong. Decision-making is guided by whānau aspirations and a collective focus on mokopuna development. Whānau are actively involved through hui, haerenga, and daily activities. Strategic plans reflect whānau aspirations, particularly the desire for mokopuna to become confident speakers of te reo Māori."
Strong whānau engagement, involvement in decision-making and planning.
"Mokopuna learn in an environment that promotes the active use of te reo Māori. Kaimahi model te reo Māori consistently and use prompts, questions, and encouragement to support language development. Daily activities include waiata, pao, karakia, and kori tinana, which help mokopuna learn about atua Māori, and strengthen their understanding of te reo Māori. They show an understanding of te reo Māori and tikanga through their actions, words, and facial expressions."
Consistent te reo Māori modelling and tikanga embedded in daily activities.
"Whānau understanding of the roles and responsibilities required under the Child Protection Policy needs attention. Whānau acknowledge, and ERO agrees, that more support is required for them to carry out their obligations effectively. Mokopuna safety is not guaranteed."
Child protection policy understanding inadequate; safety not guaranteed.
"Kaimahi appraisals are in progress; they have completed self-appraisals and identified goals for the year. Kaimahi are committed to professional development, and all hold current first aid certificates. Professional learning is discussed and planned at hui whānau, showing a shared commitment to improvement."
Professional development underway but programme evaluation and improvement insufficient.
Source: Education Review Office review of Te Kōhanga Reo Tuatahi o Tokoroa dated 2025-10-10, 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 Tuatahi o Tokoroa 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
3 Balerno Street, Stanley Park. Nearby centres marked in grey — click to navigate.
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Frequently asked
- Is Te Kōhanga Reo Tuatahi o Tokoroa a free kindergarten?
- Te Kōhanga Reo Tuatahi o Tokoroa 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 Tuatahi o Tokoroa?
- 25 children attend Te Kōhanga Reo Tuatahi o Tokoroa (roll year 2025).
- Where is Te Kōhanga Reo Tuatahi o Tokoroa?
- 3 Balerno Street Stanley Park South Waikato 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 #35040) ↗ · 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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