New data shows a dramatic decline in regulatory action against
The ECE sector has delivered an unexpected bright spot in
A young child was left alone in a locked early
Who is Who and Does What in Relation to the
Multi-Cultural Activities.
Most early childhood education services include bi-cultural elements in their teaching and learning, but with New Zealand becoming an increasingly multicultural country it can be interesting for children to learn about other cultures as well, particularly if there are children from these cultures within their communi
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2013 Survey of Income, Expenditure and Fees of Early Childhood Education Providers. A new Ministry of Education report suggests that most services are earning more
Preparing for a Funding Claim Audit.
The purpose of a visiting audit from the Ministry of Education is to:
Verify that the service is claiming and receiving the correct amount of MoE funding,
Verify that a service is meeting the record keeping requirements for the grants, and to
Provide advice and assistance to services about record
Research findings on supporting children entering school with speech and language delay. Concerning is that the skills necessary for teachers to have to support children are lacking within initial teacher training, which does not support children who are most vulnerable before and after entry to school. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.
Of Puppy Dog Tails – Article published in the journal Delta 49(2), pp. 405-416, 1997. This paper reviews how equal the opportunities for men in
A Response To The ECC’s Call For Lower Early Childhood Education Standards Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 1.52 pm.Press Release: Office of Early Childhood Education.
The early childhood education services identified with compliance failures and subject to regulator actions in 2025. This includes the full list of named ECE services and key insights into regulatory responses and sector oversight.
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