Police vetting changes to speed up the time it takes to get police vet results back
Wellington. 28 November, 2024.
Changes are in the pipeline for the way police vetting is done for ECE staff (paid and unpaid) who are not registered and certificated teachers.
On the request of Minister David Seymour and centre-based business lobbyists, Th
NZ’s own specialist ECE newsroom.
Access national and local stories, in-depth analysis, & original commentaries.
(Comes with free Newsroom and Research access)
(Comes with free Newsroom and Research access)
Full access to over 25 years of ECE academic research articles – NZIRECE Journal.
Plus, guidance and resources on doing and publishing research
Has this been useful? Give us your feedback.
You are welcome to add a link to this page on your website. Copyright belongs to the OECE so please do not copy any content without our written permission.
Information provided is of a general nature. It is provided ‘as is’, and we accept no liability for its accuracy or completeness. See our Terms and Conditions.
Anyone thinking about getting a job in ECE working in ECE or thinking about moving to a different service will find clear, practical information in this article about pay rates, employment conditions, and what to expect in different roles. It explains everything from starting salaries and pay‑step calculations to workplace rights, benefits, and how to recognise a supportive, professional environment.
Discover the key organisations and sector groups shaping early childhood education in New Zealand – who they are, what they do, and how they influence the services, policies, and people at the heart of the ECE sector.
Getting a job. How can my ECE qualification help me to get a job? With an early childhood teaching qualification you may find yourself attractive
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
Quality expected to go out the window with ECE funding review June 17, 2025. Press Release: OECE The just-announced review of ECE funding could lead
The titles, authors and abstracts for papers published in the NZ Research in Early Childhood Education Journal, Volume 6, 2003 are shown below.
To view any paper, scroll to the end of this page for copies.
The Growth of an Early Childhood Research Culture: Implications for Future Directions in Early Childhood Research
Joy Cu
Service Providers for Pay Parity. May 26, 2020. A delegation of service providers and Dr Sarah from the Office of ECE has met with officials
Covid-19 Early Childhood Education Sector Views – risks cannot yet be well managed in ECE and distance education is an unsuitable substitute for ECE. Report
This paper presents research on the use of visual documentation – photo stories – to support reflective teaching practice, disrupt traditional power relations between educators and families, and enable teacher and researcher co-construction of knowledge. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.
Help spread this vital ECE information, join our free social and email groups and become a member of OECE.
Sign up to our free newsletters.
