Toddlers Turf Childcare Centre

"Teachers use Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum, to support and inform their programme planning. They know children well and record individual children's extended learning."

Sound curriculum foundation; opportunities to strengthen assessment and extend children's learning identified.

"Children demonstrate a sense of belonging and wellbeing. They confidently engage in conversations with each other and with teachers. They are friendly and play well together, often in mixed-age groups, in a well-resourced environment."

Strong sense of belonging; positive peer and adult relationships established; responsive transitions.

"There are collaborative interactions between teachers and parents/whānau. The parent committee's good understanding of their governance role is well documented in committee meeting minutes."

Collaborative relationships established; governance structure clear; opportunity to deepen involvement in assessment.

"Teachers promote bicultural practices in the centre through the use of te reo Māori, and the provision of resources and relevant displays."

Bicultural practices evident through te reo and resources; documentation of cultural responsiveness to be strengthened.

"Reported ratios of staff to children Under 2 1:5 Meets minimum requirements Over 2 1:6 Better than minimum requirements"

Staffing ratios meet/exceed minimum requirements; legal compliance confirmed through assurance process.

"The teaching team is open to new learning. Leaders are committed to supporting teachers' professional practice through a new appraisal system. Relevant professional learning and development supports teachers to continue developing the quality of assessment and planning."

Professional learning systems established; robust internal evaluation framework; strategic planning in place.