Easter is a time many children look forward to –
A group of three early childhood centres operating under the
New Zealand’s new Director of Regulation (ECE) position remains without
Who is Who and Does What in Relation to the
New Zealand’s new Director of Regulation (ECE) position remains without a permanent appointee, even though legislation requires the role to be in place from 23 February 2026.
The Education and Training (Early Childhood Education Reform) Amendment Bill, passed on 26 November 2025, created the Director of Regulation as an independent statutory position.
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April 14, 2014. The Ministry of Education has issued a reminder to all Home-based ECE agency providers to make sure that educators are paid and
Zoo Trip With Children.
Everybody loves a cuddly furry animal, so the zoo is a great destination for a day trip for adults and children.
Here are some ideas to make the most of a zoo safari.
The zoo offers children the chance to see exotic animals they may never otherwise encounter. Before or after the visit, talk about the type of
The titles, authors and abstracts for papers published in the NZ International Research in Early Childhood Education Journal, Volume 27, 2025 are shown below. To
Working as a Reliever in ECE.
Most permanent early childhood teachers will have experienced relievers within their services, either from an agency or permanent relievers employed by their service and they may be interested in pursuing relieving themselves. If you are a reliever and for teachers who are considering moving from a permanent role
Asking for More Pay.
In this article we discuss:
Getting over your fear to ask for a pay rise. What your employer’s obligations are. Preparing to negotiate and what you can expect.
Getting over fear to ask for a pay rise
If you do not ask you may not get. If you believe you are due a pay rise there is no harm in asking. 
The predicament has exposed a potential problem for an unknown number of early childhood centres (including kindergartens and care and education services, as well as Playcentres) around the country.
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