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Timeline of Early Childhood Education Events and Political Changes from the 1980s to Today
1982 –The first Kohanga Reo opened and Kohanga Reo were funded via local Maori management groups and Vote: Maori Affairs.
Pre-1986 –Childcare services were within the social welfare sector. Playcentres and Kindergartens as part-day services tha
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Pay Parity Level Attestation for Permanently-Employed Teachers at Education & Care Centres and Hospital-Based Services DATA RELEASE. July 2, 2025. Below are the names of
Early Childhood Care and Education Policy: Ireland Country Note.
Deirdre Horgan, Shirley Martin, Maura Cunneen and Marcella Towler. University College Cork, Ireland.
Full Reference: Horgan, D., Martin, S., Cunneen, M., & Towler M. (2014). Early childhood care and education policy: Ireland country note. New Zealand Research in Ear
An early childhood reliever is a much welcome part to any ECE service. Teachers and home-based coordinators will require annual or sick leave, or you may need someone to fill in, while you look for a new staff member. Whatever the reason for your need for using a reliever, there are many questions and concerns that may arise for employers and manag
Auckland Kindergarten Association was privatising, charging fees and moving to 6 hour plus days for children. Parents fought to be involved in decision-making and to
Honeybees Preschool. September 25, 2019. Is building type or location relevant to the quality of an early childhood education centre? Some people say it is.
Office of Early Childhood Education submission on changes to ECE licensing criteria: Our advice and feedback to the Ministry of Education July 24, 2025.OECE –
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