Waimauku Kindergarten

"Children have meaningful opportunities to experience te reo and te ao Māori. Te reo Māori is consistently and authentically used by teachers and understood by children."

Effective teaching and learning, though Te ao Māori integration needs intentional documentation.

"Children are well supported to make choices and decisions about their learning. Strong relationships are developed and valued. Teachers interact respectfully with children and encourage them to develop independence and self-management skills."

Strong relationships, support for independence, and positive guidance evident.

"Teachers seek and value parents' feedback and aspirations. These are evident in learning stories but should be more clearly documented when describing children's engagement and learning."

Good engagement with families, though documentation of aspirations could be stronger.

"A high level of commitment to bicultural practice is evident in the environment, visual displays and whakapapa. Children know their pepeha. Making more intentional links to te ao Māori in planning documentation and children's portfolios would further strengthen Māori tamariki sense of belonging and identity."

Strong commitment evident; more intentional planning links needed.