Speaking Up — Voices in ECE

The experience of Australia is a timely reminder to us in NZ Aotearoa of the danger of reducing standards.  A year ago, the Ministry for Regulation (recommended making many of the present regulations ‘advisories’ only.

Every morning I would feel overwhelmed by the noise level – music was always blasting, kids were crying as we walked in. I felt bad leaving my son in such a chaotic environment, but I had to go to work.

The final straw was when, minutes before I entered that squalid toilet area, I witnessed the team leader leave another child unattended while eating.

Speaking Up: Money, not children and families, at the heart of everything for “premium” children’s centre. This article, from a parent, is published in the

How are relievers in early childhood centres treated? This article is published in the OECE’s speaking-up series. 28 April 2025. The writer has asked to

High teacher turnover and the Centre owner had the attitude that if parents didn’t like how it was managed, they could leave This opinion article

Unsafe for Parents to Complain when Child Receives Bad Care This opinion article is published as part of our ‘Speaking-up‘ series October 21, 2021. By