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
Integrated Early Childhood Services. Joanne M. Alderson.
Two buzz words in early childhood education today are ‘collaboration’ and ‘partnership’. They roll off the tip of the tongues of professionals in our field. But what exactly do these words mean in practice?
This article by Joanne Alderson seeks to answer this question based o
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ANALYSIS. July 17, 2025.
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Government initiatives promoting participation in early childhood education. April 9, 2014. Promoting participation in early childhood education has been a major policy platform under Labour
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Small Privately-Owned Centre. By Marian Ayres Hill.
Setting up, managing and teaching in a small private preschool has many challenges, however it is very rewarding when you see the enormous benefits that a small owner-operated centre brings to children.
This is my story.
I trained as a kindergarten teacher in the 70s and spent 2
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