Cost of daycare in Papatoetoe

Play And Learn (King Street) is an education and care service for 45 children in Papatoetoe. Our analysis of the ERO report from December 2023 found the service received A grades for both curriculum and learning (with strong Te Whāriki implementation and responsive partnerships) and bicultural practice (with embedded te reo and tikanga).

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BestStart Papatoetoe

ERO assessed BestStart Papatoetoe as Not well placed. Our analysis of the ERO report found curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, and health and safety all graded B, with responsive curriculum implementation and positive communication evident, though areas for deeper curriculum complexity were identified.

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Kindercare Learning Centre - Papatoetoe

Kindercare Learning Centres

ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in their November 2017 review. The centre demonstrated strengths in children's wellbeing and whānau partnership (both graded A in our analysis of the ERO report), while curriculum and learning, and bicultural practice showed development areas (both graded B).

BestStart Lambie Drive 1

ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in September 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report found the centre graded B across all dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership and governance. The report noted opportunities to strengthen assessment and planning practices.

Expressions EEC

Expressions EEC is an education and care service in Papatoetoe with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates the service meets requirements for health and safety, with legal compliance affirmed and no concerns noted.

The Tree House

The Tree House is an education and care service in Papatoetoe with a current roll of 90 children. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates the service has addressed health and safety non-compliances and has leadership systems in place, though continued implementation and monitoring is needed. Assessment and planning practices require strengthening to better respond to children's interests and Te Whāriki learning outcomes.

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BestStart Coronation Road

ERO assessed BestStart Coronation Road as Not well placed in May 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in children's wellbeing, curriculum delivery, and whānau partnership (all grade B), with health and safety meeting legal requirements. Bicultural practice was identified as an area needing development, particularly strengthening te reo Māori usage.

Our Kids Early Learning Centre Papatoetoe

Our analysis of the ERO report identifies Health & safety as requiring further development, with non-compliances previously noted and monitoring systems needing improvement. The service was reviewed in November 2023.

BestStart Kenderdine Road

ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in December 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety, but noted that bicultural practice and te reo Māori knowledge development required further building.

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Blooming Stars Childcare is an education and care service for up to 40 children in Papatoetoe. Our analysis of the ERO report from June 2023 found the service achieved B grades for health and safety, and leadership and governance. Health and safety standards were met with non-compliances addressed after the review, and qualified leadership with adequate teacher staffing levels was in place.

Playway

Playway was reviewed by ERO in October 2023. Our analysis of the ERO report identified B grades across curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service has a diverse community and provides dual cultural heritage opportunities, though curriculum assessment practices require further development and health and safety compliance continues to be monitored.

Koru Kids Early Learning Centre

Koru Kids Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Papatoetoe with a current roll of 73 children. Our analysis of the October 2024 ERO report finds the centre has a play-based, inclusive curriculum aligned with Te Whāriki (grade B), though assessment practices are still developing. Te reo Māori and tikanga are included daily (grade C), and leadership is committed to growth but would benefit from strengthened evaluation capability and focus on equity outcomes (grade C).

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Little Feet Childcare Centre Limited

Little Feet Childcare Centre Limited is an education and care service in Papatoetoe with 48 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report from June 2023 found health and safety practices graded as B, with previously identified compliance issues now addressed and systems in place.

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Littletoetoes ELC Ltd

Littletoetoes ELC Ltd is an education and care service in Papatoetoe, Auckland, with a current roll of 42 children. Our analysis of the ERO report shows grade B for children's wellbeing, with effective transitions and intentional support evident, and grade B for leadership and governance, with professional learning and self-review driving improvements.

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The Learning Castle

The Learning Castle is an education and care service in Papatoetoe with a current roll of 70 children. According to our analysis of the November 2022 ERO report, the service shows strong bicultural practice and support for diverse identities and languages. However, our analysis identified areas for development in curriculum and learning implementation, and in leadership capability around evaluation and strategic planning.

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Immanuel Preschool (Papatoetoe)

Immanuel Preschool is an education and care service in Papatoetoe with a current roll of 35 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies areas for development: curriculum and learning needs stronger alignment with Te Whāriki and current best practices, and leadership needs to better evaluate how improvements affect learner outcomes. Bicultural practice is a strength, with cultures and languages respected and valued.

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Li'l Champs Educare 2

Li'l Champs

Li'l Champs Educare 2 is an education and care service in Papatoetoe with 42 children enrolled. Our analysis of the ERO report from December 2023 identified children's wellbeing as a strength, with children feeling supported and belonging in the service, and routines that respect individual needs.

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Fun 'N' Play Childcare Centre

Fun 'N' Play Childcare Centre is an education and care service in Papatoetoe with a current roll of 55 children. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates the service shows solid practice across bicultural approaches, health and safety, and leadership structures, with all graded dimensions at B level.

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Akoteu Sia-ae-toutaiola

ERO's Akarangi review in September 2024 assessed health and safety systems as sound, with compliance issues addressed post-review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified areas for development in leadership and governance, particularly in strategic planning and internal evaluation processes.

Little One's Garden Early Education Centre

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Little Hands Childcare & Early Learning Centre

Little Hands Childcare & Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Papatoetoe, Auckland with a current roll of 38. Our analysis of the ERO report shows grade B for Children's wellbeing, with children settled and individual needs consistently met, and grade B for Leadership & governance, with collaborative leadership and professional learning in place.

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BestStart East Tamaki Road

BestStart East Tamaki Road is an education and care service in Papatoetoe with a current roll of 100 children. Our analysis of the 2019 ERO report found B grades across curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and health and safety. No overall ERO placement was recorded.

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Little Ducklings

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Aspirations Early Learning Centre

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Star Educare

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Go Bananas Childcare Papatoetoe

Go Bananas Childcare

Go Bananas Childcare Papatoetoe was reviewed by ERO on 20 January 2023. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B across all four assessed dimensions: children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and health and safety.

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Papatoetoe Kids Early Learning Centre

Papatoetoe Kids Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Papatoetoe, Auckland, with a current roll of 70 children. Our analysis of the ERO report shows the centre met Health & safety standards, with previously identified non-compliances now addressed, and has a clear management structure with collaborative leadership in place.

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Blossoms Educare Papatoetoe

Blossoms Educare

Blossoms Educare Papatoetoe is an education and care service in Papatoetoe. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service achieves grade B in whānau partnership, with home languages and cultural identities affirmed through intentional teacher practice, and grade B in health and safety, with legal requirements met and compliance confirmed across health and safety areas.

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Go Bananas Childcare Hari Centre

Go Bananas Childcare

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Fatugatiti Preschool Incorp.

Kindergarten (4)

Murdoch Park Kindergarten

ERO assessed Murdoch Park Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found Sound curriculum planning with emerging depth in science and maths, and Good whānau partnership communication with parent involvement opportunities.

Omana Kindergarten

ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum design, bicultural practice, and health and safety, but noted that whānau partnership and individual child planning require development.

Papatoetoe Kindergarten

ERO assessed Papatoetoe Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strong performance in children's wellbeing and whānau partnership, with children demonstrating consistent belonging and social-emotional development, and families actively engaged through portfolio involvement.

Aorere Kindergarten

ERO assessed Aorere Kindergarten as Not well placed in June 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in children's wellbeing (A grade) and whānau partnership (A grade), with the curriculum and learning dimension graded B.