Active Explorers in Melville

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Active Explorers Melville

Education & Care · Melville

Active Explorers

Active Explorers Melville is an education and care service in Melville with a current roll of 100 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from March 2021 found the service achieved a B grade for children's wellbeing, with positive interactions evident, and a B grade for health and safety, meeting regulatory standards.

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BestStart Jones Crescent Kindy

Education & Care · Melville

BestStart Educare

ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strong children's wellbeing (A grade) alongside B grades for curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance. The review noted effective teaching interactions and positive relationships, with opportunities to extend outdoor learning and local iwi engagement.

Jack and Jill Educare is an education and care service in Melville with a current roll of 75 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from May 2023 found Health & Safety practices at grade B, with management assurance on legal requirements met and systems reviewed during the visit.

Playworx Kindy is an education and care service in Melville with a current roll of 20 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (June 2024) found the curriculum is play-based and inclusive, though assessment and planning links to Te Whāriki could be strengthened. Children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging with positive relationships between the service and whānau.

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BestStart Bader Street

Education & Care · Melville

BestStart Educare

ERO assessed BestStart Bader Street as Not well placed in their 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in bicultural practice and curriculum, with effective health and safety systems, though assessment and planning practices were noted as an area for development.

Fountain City Montessori Tawa Street is an education and care service for 107 children in Melville, Hamilton. Our analysis of the ERO report found the centre demonstrates sound bicultural practice with te reo and tikanga integrated into the programme, and has established health and safety systems in place.

ERO assessed Melville Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified a C grade for Health & safety, with non-compliance noted regarding daily hazard checks of equipment and premises.