Daycare & ECE in New Lynn

Curious Kids Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in New Lynn with a roll of 73 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from August 2023 shows the service received a B grade for children's wellbeing, with children described as confident and secure with strong relationships and routines. Whānau partnership was also graded B, with reciprocal relationships and parent engagement opportunities evident. Leadership and governance was graded C, with the report noting that early-stage evaluation development and more systematic processes are needed to guide improvement cycles.

Horizons Montessori Preschool is an education and care service in New Lynn with 30 children on roll. ERO's April 2023 review found strong whānau partnership (grade A) and positive children's wellbeing outcomes (grade B), with effective health and safety compliance and leadership. Our analysis of the ERO report identified bicultural practice as an emerging area, with kaupapa Māori approaches being considered but not yet embedded.

ERO's 2023 review identified multiple health and safety non-compliances posing unacceptable risk to children. Our analysis of the ERO report grades health and safety as D, leadership and governance as C, and bicultural practice as B. The centre has work to do to address compliance gaps and strengthen governance systems.

ToTally Kids is an education and care service in New Lynn with 28 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies areas for development in children's social competence and leadership monitoring systems, though health and safety compliance has improved since previous concerns.

Arawa St Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in New Lynn with 130 children. Our analysis of the ERO report shows exemplary leadership and governance (A grade) with well-developed coaching and embedded evaluation, and strong curriculum and learning practices (B grade) with intentional teaching and good outcomes.

B

BestStart Great North Road

Education & Care · New Lynn

BestStart Educare

ERO assessed BestStart Great North Road as Not well placed in September 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership, all graded B. Bicultural practice was identified as an area requiring development, graded C.

Grace Christian Community Preschool is an education and care service in New Lynn with 57 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with the service meeting regulatory standards and maintaining qualified leadership.

Genius Kids Early Childhood Educational Centre is an education and care service in New Lynn with a roll of 66 children. The ERO review identified strengths in curriculum and whānau partnership, with our analysis grading these as B. However, the review also identified non-compliance in health and safety and leadership and governance, both graded D in our analysis of the ERO report.

G

Go Bananas Childcare Rata Street

Education & Care · New Lynn

Go Bananas Childcare

Go Bananas Childcare Rata Street is an education and care service in New Lynn with a current roll of 40 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance as key dimensions, all graded B. Te Tiriti is acknowledged with bicultural learning opportunities provided, though this was noted as a developing area.

A

New Lynn Kindergarten

Kindergarten · New Lynn

Auckland Kindergarten Association

ERO assessed New Lynn Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B across all dimensions: Curriculum & learning, Children's wellbeing, Whānau partnership, Bicultural practice, and Leadership & governance. The review noted effective responsive teaching and strong relationship-building, though Te Whāriki implementation was identified as needing strengthening.