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Ako Tokamu'a Falemasiva Preschool

Our analysis of the ERO report from August 2022 found Ako Tokamu'a Falemasiva Preschool graded B across all assessed dimensions: children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and health and safety. The service had previously addressed non-compliance issues and demonstrated positive relationships with families and meaningful incorporation of Te Ao Māori principles.

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Kia Orana Punanga Reo ECE Limited

Kia Orana Punanga Reo ECE Limited operates as an education and care service in Mangere. Our analysis of the 2023 ERO report indicates sound bicultural practice with Te Tiriti acknowledgement and cultural learning opportunities, alongside adequate leadership and governance with qualified teaching staff in place.

Fetu Taiala Aoga Amata

Fetu Taiala Aoga Amata is an education and care service in Mangere. Our analysis of the ERO report shows the service received an A grade for its immersive curriculum that supports language and cultural identity development, and an A grade for whānau partnerships where parents value the cultural curriculum. Health and safety practices achieved a B grade with consistent regulatory compliance.

Our analysis of the ERO report from July 2021 found strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and leadership and governance (all graded B). Bicultural practice was graded C, with te reo and tikanga emerging and cultural celebration evident but at a foundational level.

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Pukapuka Preschool

Pukapuka Preschool is an education and care service in Mangere with 30 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in bicultural practice (grade B), including te reo Māori and a Pukapukan immersion environment. Areas for development include curriculum alignment with Te Whāriki learning outcomes, systematic whānau partnership in planning, and strengthening leadership and internal evaluation systems (all grade C).

Barnardos Early Learning Centre Mangere

ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found the centre rated B across all evaluated dimensions: curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The report identified strengths in teaching strategies and Treaty commitment, alongside recommendations for strengthening hazard management and deepening implementation of Te Whāriki and bicultural practices.

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Good Seeds Childrens Centre

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Tamariki Takitumu Punanga Reo

Tamariki Takitumi Punanga Reo is an education and care service in Mangere with 30 children on roll. Our analysis of the January 2024 ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning (grade B) and bicultural practice (grade B), with a language-rich, culturally affirming environment. However, the report identified critical gaps in health and safety (grade D) and leadership and governance (grade D), including non-compliances in emergency procedures and governance systems.

Learning Adventures Airport Oaks

Learning Adventures

ERO assessed Learning Adventures Airport Oaks as Not well placed in their 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety (all graded B), but noted that leadership and governance required development (graded C), with curriculum assessment processes and bicultural practice integration needing strengthening.

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Inspire Early Learning Centre

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Akoteu Matavai Silai (Matavai Silai Preschool)

Our analysis of the ERO report identified areas requiring improvement. Health and safety received a grade D, with non-compliance noted in glass safety and emergency drills. Leadership and governance received a grade C, with the report noting that leadership needs to ensure consistent monitoring and implementation of regulatory compliance.

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Akoteu Lotofaleia Under 2s

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The Miller Nest Early Learning Centre

Our analysis of the 2023 ERO report grades The Miller Nest across most areas as B, including curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety. Leadership and governance received a C grade, with the report noting that the service would benefit from strengthened evaluation and systematic monitoring processes.

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Kidz & Crayonz Early Learning Centre

Kidz & Crayonz Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Mangere. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies curriculum and learning as an emerging area, with scope to develop more challenging environments and intentional extension strategies. Whānau partnership is a relative strength, with active parent engagement in curriculum conversations, while leadership and governance is another area for development.

Kinderland Educare

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Waatea Early Childhood Centre

Waatea Early Childhood Centre is an education and care service in Mangere with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies B-grade performance across curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance, indicating the service meets expectations in these areas with sound policies and practices in place.

Little Hearts Childcare

Little Hearts Childcare is an education and care service in Mangere serving 37 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from August 2022 found the service achieved a B grade for whānau partnership, with parents and whānau valued as part of the service and children affirmed for their cultural and family identity.

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Fetu Aolele Multicultural ECE Service

Fetu Aolele Multicultural ECE Service is an education and care centre in Mangere serving 50 children. Our analysis of the 2022 ERO report identifies consistent B-grade performance across curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with the service meeting Te Whāriki standards and regulatory requirements.

Little Mascots Early Learning Centre

Immanuel Preschool (Favona Rd)

Immanuel Preschool (Favona Rd) was reviewed by ERO in August 2023. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates the service received B grades across curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance.

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Kids Count Lenore Rd

Kids Count Lenore Rd is an education and care service in Mangere with a roll of 120. Our analysis of the ERO report (October 2023) found Health & safety assessed as B grade, with previously identified non-compliance addressed, 100% qualified teachers, and compliance systems in place.

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Southern Cross Campus Preschool

Southern Cross Campus Preschool is an education and care service in Mangere with a current roll of 40 children. An ERO review in August 2022 found the curriculum was culturally responsive, child-led, and Te Tiriti-aligned. Our analysis of the ERO report identified significant concerns: Health and safety received a D grade with multiple unacceptable non-compliance risks noted, and Leadership and governance received a C grade, with ERO recommending a licensing reassessment.

Creative Garden Early learning Centre Mangere

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Go Bananas Childcare Airport Oaks

Go Bananas Childcare

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Home-based (6)

Barnardos Early Learning Home Based Auckland Tahi

ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum implementation, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership, but noted bicultural practice as an area needing development with inconsistent implementation across educators.

Barnardos Early Learning Home Based Auckland Toru

ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in its March 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership, but identified bicultural practice as an area needing development.

Barnardos Early Learning Home Based Auckland Rua

ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in its 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership, with a grade of B across these dimensions. Bicultural practice was graded C, reflecting developing implementation that was inconsistent across educators.

Wonder Home-based ECE

Wonder Home-based ECE is a home-based service in Mangere with 35 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies bicultural practice and health & safety as strengths, with the service supporting children's cultural confidence and meeting health and safety regulatory standards.

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Cute Kids

Cute Kids received an Akanuku review from ERO in June 2023. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service grades as follows: B in Health & Safety and Leadership & Governance, and C in Bicultural practice, with te reo Māori identified as an area for development and expansion.

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Happy Valley Education & Care

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Te Kōhanga Reo (4)

Te Kōhanga Reo ki Pikitia

Te Kōhanga Reo ki Pikitia is a kōhanga reo in Mangere, Auckland, with 37 children on roll. Our analysis of the November 2024 ERO report shows the service has exemplary bicultural practice and te reo Māori immersion, with sound curriculum planning and positive relationships. However, the report identified compliance gaps in health and safety, leadership consistency, and assessment practices that require attention.

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Te Kōhanga Reo o Mataatua ki Mangere

Te Kōhanga Reo o Mataatua ki Mangere's most recent Education Review (December 2024) did not result in an overall placement grade. Our analysis of the ERO report found exemplary curriculum and learning practices with systematic Te Whāriki implementation, but identified non-compliance with emergency drill requirements in the health and safety dimension.

Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Paa Harakeke

Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Paa Harakeke is a kohanga reo serving 33 children in Mangere. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, with a strong sense of identity, belonging, and emotional safety through culturally grounded practices. Bicultural practice was also graded as a strength, with comprehensive te reo and tikanga integration as foundational to all learning.

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Te Kōhanga Reo o Makaurau Marae

Te Kōhanga Reo o Makaurau Marae is a kōhanga reo serving 20 children in Mangere. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies children's wellbeing and health & safety as areas of strength, with children demonstrating strong belonging and identity, and core health and safety policies in place with regular emergency drills.

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Kindergarten (4)

Favona Kindergarten

Auckland Kindergarten Association

ERO assessed Favona Kindergarten as Not well placed in their June 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and bicultural practice (all graded A), with leadership and governance graded B.

Mangere West Kindergarten

ERO assessed Mangere West Kindergarten as not well placed in May 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report identified B grades across all dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance. The report noted strengths in planning, assessment, relationships, and communication, with opportunities to extend complexity in learning and deepen bicultural practices and internal evaluation.

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Kingsdene Kindergarten

Auckland Kindergarten Association

ERO assessed Kingsdene Kindergarten as Not well placed in May 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound pedagogy and responsive teaching in curriculum and learning (B grade), and strong peer relationships and sense of belonging in children's wellbeing (B grade).

McNaughton Kindergarten

Auckland Kindergarten Association

ERO assessed McNaughton Kindergarten as Not well placed in their October 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified sound curriculum and learning practices with effective play-based learning, positive children's wellbeing outcomes, integrated bicultural practice with te reo and tikanga, and attested compliance with health and safety obligations across all dimensions reviewed.