Building Blocks Home Based

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Street or Road: 255-259 Main Street
Location: Palmerston North
Phone: 06- 353 5222
Website: buildingblocks.nz
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Ownership: This service is a privately operated business e.g. it is owned by a sole trader, partnership, company or private trust
Ages of children: From infants to 5 or 6yrs
Male & Female Teachers Available: Unfortunately for children teachers of only one gender are known to be employed and present during the hours the service is opened (or at home-based agencies there are not male and female visiting teachers). If you find there are now male and female teachers please let My ECE know to update this information
A specialist early intervention service?: No this is a mainstream service
Education Review Office report: The last report was in 2017 and it was most positive
Ministry of Education Licence ID number: 45809
Qualified teaching staff: Home educators and carers are not recognised for a practising certificate as teachers by the Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand. But educators may hold a recognised qualification - you will need to personally ask your child's home educator
My ECE Rating of this Service:

Three-Star Rating (3 out of 5 stars)

3stars

  • Qualified Staff: This service has a higher proportion of qualified or trained teachers/ educators. (Centres with 80% or more qualified teachers within the legal minimum staffing requirement. Home-based services and Playcentres on a higher funding rate for educator training).
  • Service Size: The service operates on a small and personal scale for children and families. It is what we call a 'boutique' early childhood service.
  • Education Review Office report: The latest ERO report for this service was a positive one (or ERO has yet to make a report available on this service).

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Parents rating of service: Insufficient positive reviews from parents / caregivers
Entrant in the Wall of Shame: NO
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Entrant in the Hall of Excellence: No
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Summary:
5.0 based on one review
Pricing
5.0/5
Support
5.0/5
Staffing
5.0/5
Environment
5.0/5
Located in: Homebased Service
Great support for educators and children
 (5.0/5)

On 5 Jan 2016, Hannah Oxford wrote:

I have worked for building blocks as an educator and I received great support by the team. They provide many activities for the children and educators to attend. They were also able to support me as I went through my teaching degree.
Pricing
5.0/5
Support
5.0/5
Staffing
5.0/5
Environment
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