BestStart Educare in Halswell

B

BestStart Halswell Road

Education & Care · Halswell

BestStart Educare

ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in their July 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and bicultural practice, with all dimensions graded B. The service had a roll of 75 children at the time of review.

B

BestStart Aidanfield

Education & Care · Halswell

BestStart Educare

ERO assessed BestStart Aidanfield as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning (responsive teaching and child-led experiences), whānau partnership, and leadership and governance. Bicultural practice was graded B, with ERO identifying scope to deepen this further.

B

BestStart Nottingham Avenue

Education & Care · Halswell

BestStart Educare

ERO assessed BestStart Nottingham Avenue as Not well placed in June 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in children's wellbeing, with positive relationships and social-emotional foundations. However, significant areas require improvement: curriculum assessment and planning need consistent implementation, whānau partnership and bicultural practice both require systematic development, and leadership evaluation processes need deeper understanding.

Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in children's wellbeing and leadership, with thoughtful cultural support and collaborative practices. Whānau partnership and bicultural practice are areas for development, with documentation of whānau aspirations needing better visibility and te reo and tikanga practice still emerging.

Halswell Nest Early Learning is an education and care service in Halswell with a current roll of 30 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (April 2023) found the service performed well in curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, and health and safety, but bicultural practices are still emerging with te reo Māori implementation and kaiako capability continuing to develop.

Halswell Quarry Preschool is an education and care service in Halswell with a current roll of 104 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (2022) identifies health and safety and leadership and governance as established strengths (grade B), while bicultural practice is an area identified for further development (grade C).