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
Thomas Seagrave.
Full reference: Seagrave, T. (2019). Affordability of early childhood education and care. NZ International Research in Early Childhood Education Journal. Special issue presenting early childhood position papers, 22(2), pp. 1 – 8.
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Pay Parity Petition request: That the House of Representatives urge the Ministry of Education to ensure pay parity with primary teachers for all Early Childhood
Beyond Quality in Early Childhood Education & Care Postmodern Perspectives by Gunilla Dahlberg, Peter Moss & Alan Pence. This review was first published in the NZJES journal, 34(2), 1999, pp. 368 – 369. Reviewed by Dr Sarah Alexander.
Beyond Quality challenges the discourse of early childhood education and over two decade
Rarely do early childhood teacher education texts contain guidance on appropriate teacher dress and physical appearance. One exception is Maria Montessori who wrote that the teacher of young children: “must be attractive, pleasing in appearance, tidy and clean, calm and dignified. These are ideals that each can realise in her own way. The
The Office of Early Childhood Education has compared how our submission, and that of the ECC, compared with the Ministry for Regulation’s final conclusions related to the review of licensing criteria and certain regulations for the sector.
This includes:
> all licensing criteria
> teacher qualification
> pay parity salary attestation
> person responsible
> door handle height
> MoE complaints process and visits.
We found that the Ministry’s recommendations lined up with those of the ECC for 55 of the 98 criteria/regulations.
We’ve put together the below searchable table so that you can compare the recommendations each party made.
Recorded complaints against early childhood services made to the Ministry of Education have risen by more than a quarter, from 339 in 2017 to 430
Mums Expressing Breastmilk in ECE. By Dr Sarah Alexander.
Early childhood services can be places that support breastfeeding, and the attitude of staff and teachers and what they do makes a big difference as to whether a mother continues with breastfeeding.
Often there is not time enough time to discuss questions such what to do if anothe
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