Lollipops Educare in Birkenhead

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Lollipops Birkenhead

Education & Care · Birkenhead

Lollipops Educare

ERO assessed Lollipops Birkenhead as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety practices, but identified areas requiring development: curriculum planning lacked systematic teaching strategies, bicultural practice was emerging, and leadership systems needed clearer strategic direction.

Next Generation Infant Care is an infant care service in Birkenhead with 20 children on roll. The ERO review in December 2023 did not assign an overall placement. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B for children's wellbeing, with a calm environment supporting exploration and emotional safety systems in place, and B for health and safety, with legal compliance confirmed.

Childspace Preschool is an education and care service in Birkenhead with 37 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report shows strong practice in children's wellbeing, with a calm, nurturing environment supporting belonging and transitions. Health and safety compliance was attested, though our analysis noted limited integration of te reo Māori and tikanga in bicultural practice.

Mariposa Kids is an education and care service in Birkenhead with 50 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identified bicultural practice and leadership & governance as areas where the service is developing foundational approaches, with te reo use evident and governance plans in place, though further strengthening is needed to better link improvement planning to learning outcomes.

Birkenhead Point Montessori Pre-school is an education and care service in Birkenhead with a current roll of 30 children. Our analysis of the 2022 ERO report found the service achieves grade B in health and safety, meeting regulatory standards, and grade B in leadership and governance, with clear management structure and qualified leadership and staff training.

Next Generation Childcare is an education and care service in Birkenhead with a roll of 30 children. Our analysis of the ERO report shows children display confidence and a strong sense of belonging in a well-resourced environment that supports active exploration. Te reo and tikanga integration is beginning but remains emerging rather than embedded, and leaders are developing their internal evaluation systems.

The service met legal health and safety requirements with systems in place. Our analysis of the ERO report found the curriculum offered effective integrated learning experiences, with intentional teaching development as a focus area.

Precious Years Learning Centre is an education and care service in Birkenhead with a current roll of 44 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (August 2023) identified areas for improvement: whānau partnership and parent engagement need strengthening, bicultural practice requires greater depth beyond current aspects, and leadership and governance processes need re-establishment. Health and safety systems were assessed as meeting legal requirements, with previously identified non-compliance addressed.