Tēnā koutou katoa
Welcome to the Office of Early Childhood Education
National and public adviser on ECE, the OECE is a sector body representing teachers and all types of licensed services driving safer, higher‑quality education for every child
View our positions
- Provides membership support to ECE services, teachers, researchers, and community partners
- Actively contributes to sector analysis, research, and policy development
- Advances evidence-based best practices that prioritise children’s interests and wellbeing
View the Code of Conduct for ECE Services
Get Unrestricted Access to NZ’s Specialist ECE NEWSROOM
National and local stories, expert analysis, commentary, and more.
Education Bulletin and Sector Notices
Free to sign-up and receive
Membership Services and Support for:
Teacher Member Posts
Nose Bleeds
Nose bleeds in young children are commonly caused by knocks, nose-picking, and objects being inserted into the nose. If the nose bleed is caused by an…
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a behavioural disorder that results in negative and hostile behaviour from a child. This article explains: The signs or what to…
Seven Tips to Ease Back into Work After the Holidays
Going Back to Work. Here are 7 of the best tips for easing back to work after a holiday or other break away - smoothing…
Making Pet Rocks
Making Pet Rocks. This is a fun activity for ages 2 - 102 - so its highly suitable to involve parents and grandparents in doing…
Service Provider Member Posts
90-day Trial Period
All employers in New Zealand, no matter their size, are able to use 90-day trial periods. 90-day trials will not affect other aspects of employment…
Creating a Team Contract and the Behaviours of a Well-functioning Team
Creating and signing a team contract is a great idea – it fosters teamwork by acting to cement agreed behaviours and establishing a platform for…
Staff Lateness for Work or Other Problem Behaviour
Here is what you need to know when deciding how to respond to an employee who is late for work. Late for work - a one off or…
Family Exit Form For Feedback and Ways to Acknowledge a Child’s Time with You
Acknowledging a Child’s Time with You Have you thought about how you’ll mark a child’s time at your service? Simple, meaningful gestures help children and…
Research Library – Today’s Featured Articles
Index for the NZ Research in ECE Journal, 2003, Vol 6
The titles, authors and abstracts for papers published in the NZ Research in Early Childhood Education Journal, Volume 6, 2003 are shown below. To view…
Communities of Learning: Promoting Equity in ECE Policy and Practice
FULL REFERENCE: Hohaia-Rollinson, F., Jena-Crottet, A., Illston, K., Malcolm, J., Purdue, K. and Tate, A. (2021). Communities of learning: Promoting equity in ECE policy and…
Mathematical Skills Instruction in 5-year-old Children
FULL REFERENCE: Méndez-Jurado, A. and Pearson, R. (2026). Mathematical skills instruction in 5-year-old children. NZ International Research in Early Childhood Education Journal, 28(1), 69-86. ABSTRACT:…
Progressing Play
How to teach and not what to teach is the focus of ‘Progressing Play’. The authors detail, discuss and throughout the book provide real-examples of…
What We Do
The Office of ECE drives high-quality care, learning and teaching for all infants and young children and high-quality working environments for teachers and service providers.
Become a MemberResources
