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)
5 Reviews on “Little Feet Childcare Centre Yates Road 1”
Very happy with Little Feet’s care of children. I am happy since my child has been to Little Feet, she has been very active with her learning skills. She has picked up so many new words, made new friends. Teachers are absolutely great. They are onto things I have noticed with kids. Inside the daycare it’s been kept very neat and tidy, and very well kept for the kids hygiene purpose.
Little Feet Childcare Centre is a perfect place where my child is learning lots of things. He loves to play outdoor activities, and he likes his teachers, especially “Priya”. When he comes home, he talks about his friends. Thank you so much all staff and management of Little Feet to support my child during his preschool journey.
The Best Place Ever
We are extremely grateful to Little Feet Childcare Centre for their unconditional support and their thoughtfulness towards our son. The teachers were always there to help him out whenever it is needed. Our son has performed quite well in all activities and all the credit goes to the teachers. We are sure under the teachers’ guidance, our son will learn and prosper. Thank & Regard
I am very happy with support and teaching method of teachers. My child is learning new words and developing new skills. After joining this daycare, my child is very confident. He has made new friends. This daycare is neat and clean, and staff and management is very careful to keep the centre hygiene. I strongly recommend this childcare centre to all parents.
Very happy with little Feet’s care of children. I am happy since my child has been to Little Feet, she has been very active with her learning skills. Afiyah has picked up so many new words, made new friends. Teachers are absolutely great. They are onto things I have noticed with kids. Inside the daycare it’s been kept very neat and tidy, and very well kept for the kids hygiene purpose.