Northland Kindergarten Association in Kaitāia West

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Anne West Kindergarten

Kindergarten · Kaitāia West

Northland Kindergarten Association

ERO assessed Anne West Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2016 review. Our analysis of the ERO report shows the service received a grade A for Curriculum & learning, with a programme founded on Te Whāriki including intentional teaching and collaborative learning. However, Health & safety was graded C due to non-compliance identified with police vetting procedures under the Vulnerable Children's Act.

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Mission Place Kindergarten

Kindergarten · Kaitāia West

Northland Kindergarten Association

ERO assessed Mission Place Kindergarten as Not well placed in their December 2016 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified a grade C for health and safety due to non-compliance with police vetting procedures under the Vulnerable Children's Act. The service received grades B for curriculum and learning (te Whāriki-based with developing individual planning) and bicultural practice (innovative approaches with increasing te reo and tikanga Māori integration).

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Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Roopu Whanau

Te Kōhanga Reo · Kaitāia West

Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust

Our analysis of the ERO report found Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Roopu Whanau achieved A grades in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and health and safety, with B grades in whānau partnership and leadership and governance. The service demonstrates effective teaching strategies for te reo Māori language development and has established strong routines and a sense of belonging for children.

ERO assessed Mauri as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service effective in curriculum and learning with strong Te Whāriki integration, supported children's wellbeing through thoughtful transitions and targeted support, and engaged whānau through consultative partnership processes.

Blessings for Life Kaitaia is an education and care service in Kaitāia West. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates growing partnerships with whānau and responsive communication that families value.

Dreamcatchers Homebased Education and Care is a home-based service in Kaitāia West with a roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report shows the service demonstrates sound bicultural practice and has addressed health and safety non-compliances. Leadership and governance processes require further development.

Te Rito, Te Whare Reo is a kōhanga reo education and care service in Kaitāia West with a current roll of 50. Our analysis of the ERO report (June 2025) found strong grades in curriculum and learning (A), children's wellbeing (A), and leadership and governance (A), with B grades in whānau partnership and health and safety.

Blessings for Life Riverside is an education and care service in Kaitāia West with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the December 2023 ERO report shows B grades across all assessed dimensions: curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service has addressed previously identified health and safety non-compliances and has qualified leadership with strong teacher qualifications.