Busy Bees in Hamilton East

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Busy Bees Hamilton East

Education & Care · Hamilton East

Busy Bees

Busy Bees Hamilton East is an education and care service with 110 children. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum for older children and nurturing relationships, graded B in both areas. Health and safety was graded C, with the report identifying non-compliance with emergency drill requirements and gaps in policy establishment.

Jubilee Catholic Early Childhood Centre is an education and care service for 30 children in Hamilton East. Our analysis of the ERO report (2023) found the centre rated B across all five dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance. The centre has established systems and practices across these areas, with noted areas for ongoing development including Te Whāriki alignment and cultural responsiveness.

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BestStart Dey Street

Education & Care · Hamilton East

BestStart Educare

BestStart Dey Street is an education and care service in Hamilton East with a current roll of 70 children. In its 2017 ERO review, the service was assessed as Not well placed.

This Hamilton East education and care service was reviewed by ERO in July 2024. Our analysis of the ERO report found variable implementation of Te Whāriki with inconsistent teaching depth, and established whānau consultation processes for vision and planning.

ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum implementation, children's wellbeing, and whānau partnership (all graded B), though bicultural practice was assessed as emerging (graded C) with limited te reo and tikanga integration.

Wondernauts is an education and care service for 60 children in Hamilton East. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates strong governance and strategic planning, with professional learning cycles aligned to the service's philosophy. Whānau partnership is effective, with good parent involvement in governance and regular learning discussions, though assessment documentation varies.

ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report found Curriculum & learning graded as B, noting effective Te Whāriki implementation with responsive, contextual learning experiences.

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Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kohao o Te Ngira

Te Kōhanga Reo · Hamilton East

Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust

Our analysis of the ERO report finds this kōhanga reo achieves A grades across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, with a B grade in health and safety. The service demonstrates systematic planning aligned with Te Whāriki, strong cultural identity development with comprehensive te reo Māori and tikanga integration, and secure child wellbeing supported by consistent emotional guidance. Health and safety systems are established, though child protection procedure awareness requires strengthening.