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
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Who is Who and Does What in Relation to the ECE Sector & Contacts Teacher Organisations and Associations NZEI – Union for the industrial interests
The minimum adult wage for a worker in NZ is $23.95 an hour (from 1 April 2026). The 2026/27 Living Wage rate is $29.90. Keep reading for information specific to pay rates in the early childhood sector.
Children with ADHD in ECE.
ADHD is a biological disorder which is most often seen in school age children but can also be present in toddlers, pre-schoolers and adolescents and adults.
ADHD is usually broken down into three sub-categories: ADHD predominantly inattentive, ADHD predominantly hyperactive and ADHD combined type.
Children with
The handbrake is finally going to go on the establishment of new centres and home-based networks from Feb 1, 2023. Anyone wanting to start an
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There are many good reasons for having a toilet specifically for adults that is suitable for adults to use.
Sometimes staff need to use the toilet within a confined space of time, for example, while on a ten minute break or a parent needs to rush in and use the toilet when dropping off or picking-up their child.
There may be lots of toilets but most may be more suitable for children’s use – smaller, lower to the ground and often in stalls of small size, for safety purposes. Small toilets in small spaces cannot accommodate the much larger size of adults.
Force-Feeding Children. We need to speak out and stop this! This opinion article is published as part of our ‘Speaking-up‘ series When I became a
Early childhood education services in general do not do well when it comes to being inclusive of dads and supporting and involving fathers. Services could be doing better if teachers and service operators knew how.
New Zealand families are gradually changing and men are becoming more involved in raising their children.
However, public reali
Edible gardens in early childhood centres and homes provide a valuable resource for teaching many aspects of the early childhood curriculum while also creating and sustaining a regular growth and supply of fruits and vegetables.
One of the joys of encouraging children into gardening is the pleasure of seeing, tasting and sharing the results of the effort. Dispositions such as perseverance and curiosity are nurtured through the experience of growing and tending to plants.
Gardening provides a real, as opposed to an artificial, context for the learning of natural science, maths, and language.
On this page we present information and guidance on: purposes of an edible garden, what size and structure works well, produce use, and which plants are most suitable to grown in ECE for speed, fun, and for children to eat.
Motivations and reasons for an edible garden include
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