Community Ownership: Parents likely have a strong say in how the service operates and what happens to children, all money earnt stays within it, and teachers may be paid better and childcare charges may be lower compared to most (but not necessarily all) private and corporate owned services. (Ask: Is it an Incorporated Society? Does it also have charitable status?)
Small Boutique Centre: Centres with 50 or fewer children make it easier for staff to provide a warm and nurturing environment, for children to have their individual needs met and skills, knowledge, and competencies extended. (Ask: For continuity of care and relationships, do children stay with the same group of children and teachers throughout their time at the service?)
100% Qualified Teacher Funded: All staff counted toward meeting the minimum adult-child ratio requirement must hold a practising certificate as a teacher if the service receives this level of Ministry of Education funding. (Ask: Does the service count teachers trained in the ECE of children birth to 5 years and not primary or secondary school trained teachers?)
Men Included on Teaching Staff (as at last year): There are strong benefits of having both men and women on the teaching team for the quality of care and education a service provides to children. Additionally, gender bias in staff recruitment and employment is not generally acceptable in society today. (Ask: How many teaching staff are employed and what proportion are men?)
(as at last year):
Clean Licence Record (last year and the year before): To be licensed a service must comply with regulations that help ensure children’s safety, care, and a suitable standard of education. When requirements are breached the Ministry of Education may downgrade a service’s licence to provisional or issue a suspension. (Check the lists of services placed on a provisional or suspended licence https://oece.nz/public/information/standards/ published each year)
(last year and year before):
Recommended Highly by 80% or More Families: At least 80% of families recommend the service and rate it as being very good to excellent on a range of aspects of quality. (Note that a response rate of at least 51% families on the OECE parent survey https://oece.nz/public/information/resources/parent-survey/ research instrument within the last three years is necessary here)
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3 Reviews on “Lynfield College Community Childcare Centre”
We love the care provided at Lynfield Community Childcare Centre. As with every parent, you want the safest, kindest and caring place for your wee ones. We found these guys to be amazing. The staff show true care & love for our daughter, she is treated amazingly and loves her time there. It’s such a great feeling taking her to a place where she loves being and has fun. Great staff, not a flashy place, just wholesome love and care for kids. The staff care about kids and take an interest in them. It’s a nurturing nature – not a transaction
Since starting here 2 years ago my son has thrived! I couldn’t recommend this childcare centre more. The staff are amazing, my son loves them. It’s a beautiful centre, I have never had a single worry leaving my son here and he is happy to be there every day. Highly recommend!!!!!
My son has attended Lynfield College Community Childcare for the past four years, and we are so pleased we chose this centre. The staff are caring, professional and take an interest in each child. They really go above and beyond to plan fun and educational activities for the different age groups. They have a wonderful centre culture; they frequently hold events where families can get involved – such as the Matariki evening and Halloween disco. Whenever I drop my son off, he is happy, and that is an amazing feeling. An outstanding centre!