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Private Providers Overtake the Public Tertiary Sector in ECE Teacher Education
Private training establishments (PTEs) have overtaken the public tertiary sector as the main provider of New Zealand's early childhood teachers - Why?
NEWS: Latest on Political Party Promises for Early Childhood Education
This guide to political party promises for early childhood education is updated throughout the election campaign, allowing you to compare party positions at a glance,…
“The children come last… I often feel more like a security officer than an educator” – Nearly half of ECE staff don’t have time to get to know the babies and children they care for
ECE teachers have described feeling more like security guards or factory workers than educators, as research from the Office of Early Childhood Education reveals that…
Parent & Professional Guidance
Early Childhood Education Quality for Children 2026
What more than 3,000 ECE staff say about children’s experiences. The 2026 ECE Quality for Children and Workplace Survey asked staff working in early childhood…
Director of Regulation: His Power, Pressures, and Risk to Children
The Director of Regulation (ECE) is now one of the most influential positions in New Zealand’s early childhood education system.
NZ International Research in Early Childhood Education Journal
The journal is indexed in Scopus and available internationally through Informit, as well as through New Zealand tertiary libraries and many university libraries internationally.
The Big Issues
OECE’s Position on Teacher Gender and What we Have Done
We are concerned about the significant gender imbalance in the ECE workforce and believe it limits opportunities to provide children with a diverse range of…
Making a Complaint, the Complaints Process, Steps and Your Rights
Licensed early childhood services must meet minimum legal standards and are expected to exceed these and operate transparently. Complaints are an essential part of keeping…
Men Changing Nappies in ECE: Safety, Rights, and Best Practice
This article explains why male teachers must be able to carry out all caregiving tasks, including nappy changing, and sets out how men can respond…
Evidence
Sector Groups
Director of Regulation: His Power, Pressures, and Risk to Children
The Director of Regulation (ECE) is now one of the most influential positions in New Zealand’s early childhood education system.
Who’s Who: Key Stakeholders in ECE and Organisations
Discover the key organisations and sector groups shaping early childhood education in New Zealand - who they are, what they do, and how they influence…
Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education shapes how early childhood services operate through its funding decisions, policy advice, and sector management. Understanding its influence helps parents, educators,…
