Hutt City Kindergartens

Fetu Ao Kindergarten is a kindergarten service in Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt, currently with 32 children on roll. An ERO review in September 2024 identified areas for development across whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance. Our analysis of the ERO report shows the service received grade C in each of these dimensions, with whānau aspirations not yet fully integrated, cultural responsiveness identified as a priority, and monitoring of impact on outcomes requiring further development.

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Arakura Kindergarten

ERO assessed Arakura Kindergarten as Not well placed in December 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found strong leadership and governance (A grade), with B grades across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and health and safety.

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Avalon Kindergarten

ERO assessed Avalon Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing and health & safety (both grade B), but noted that curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, and bicultural practice all require further development (all grade C).

Roll 44

Dyer Street Kindergarten

ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in October 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound curriculum and pedagogy (B grade) and effective health and safety systems (B grade), but identified emerging bicultural practice (C grade) as an area requiring development. Leadership and governance were assessed as reflective and effective (B grade).

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Epuni Kindergarten

ERO assessed Epuni Kindergarten as Not well placed in October 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership, but notes that bicultural practice is emerging and assessment practices need further development.

Kindergarten · Kelson · Wellington

Kelson Kindergarten

ERO assessed Kelson Kindergarten as Not well placed in November 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership, but identified bicultural practice as an area needing development and deepening.

Koraunui Kindergarten

ERO assessed Koraunui Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found Health & safety at B standard, with systems reviewed and compliant with legal requirements. Whānau partnership was graded C, with parent voice included in philosophy development but requiring deeper collaborative engagement with whānau.

Kindergarten · Maungaraki · Wellington

Maungaraki Kindergarten

Kindergarten · Naenae · Wellington

ERO assessed Maungaraki Kindergarten as Not well placed following its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found Curriculum & learning, Children's wellbeing, and Whānau partnership all graded B, with notes that assessment processes are developing but not yet fully embedded, transitions and support systems are strong, and whānau communication is good though involvement in strategic direction could increase.

Roll 47

Naenae Kindergarten

ERO assessed Naenae Kindergarten as Not well placed in June 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound practices across whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance, all graded B.

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Parkway Kindergarten

ERO assessed Parkway Kindergarten as Not well placed in their October 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, with strong assessment and individualised strategies, and in whānau partnership through embedded parent learning connections. The review did not assess other dimensions.

Kindergarten · Moera · Wellington

Moera Kindergarten

ERO assessed Moera Kindergarten as Not well placed. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service showed effective curriculum planning and partnerships (B grade), with confirmed legal compliance and safety systems in place (B grade), though assessment documentation was identified as needing improvement.

Roll 44

Stokes Valley Kindergarten

ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in October 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, though the overall placement indicates significant concerns were identified in the full review.

Sun Valley Kindergarten

ERO assessed Sun Valley Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service received B grades across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with play-based learning established and governance systems in place.

Kindergarten · Taita · Wellington

Taita Kindergarten

Kindergarten · Boulcott · Wellington

ERO assessed Taita Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service met legal health and safety requirements, but identified inconsistent bicultural practice with a need to build teacher confidence in te reo and tikanga.

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Boulcott Kindergarten

ERO assessed Boulcott Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service received a B grade for children's wellbeing, noting warm relationships, responsive teaching, a calm environment, and support for positive transitions.

Pukeatua Kindergarten

ERO assessed Pukeatua Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified curriculum and learning as an area requiring attention, with curriculum alignment with Te Whāriki not yet reviewed at that time.

Waterloo Kindergarten

Kindergarten · Upper Hutt CBD · Wellington

ERO assessed Waterloo Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in whānau partnership (close liaison with parents and collaborative goal-setting) and health & safety (management assurance and legal compliance), both graded B.

Roll 44

Titiro Whakamua Kindergarten

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Holborn Kindergarten

ERO assessed Holborn Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found bicultural practice graded as C, with some te reo and tikanga present but developing place-based curriculum and deeper whānau engagement needed.

Pencarrow Kindergarten

ERO assessed Pencarrow Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found strong bicultural practice and children's wellbeing (grades A and B), but identified whānau partnership as an emerging area requiring development (grade C).

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Waiwhetu Kindergarten