Enforcement of Early Childhood Education Regulations

Compliance checks by the Ministry of Education are a necessary good, not a burden

Compliance checks are a necessary good, not a burden This opinion article is published as part of our ‘Speaking-up‘ series By Bonnie Te Ara Henare.

Minister for Regulation launches the review of ECE regulations with a photo opportunity at Little School, a private daycare centre in Khandallah Wellington NZ

David Seymour’s “Achievements” for ECE in his first year as Minister

Minister Seymour’s “Achievements” in 2024

Following Minister Seymour’s speech on his achievements at the dinner at Parliament for the Early Childhood Council (ECC) which the ACT party hosted, the Office of ECE can provide comment.

Chief advisor to the OECE, Dr Sarah Alexander said that Minister Seymour had been effective in enc

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ECE Regulations review for early childhood education sector

OECE’s Submission to the Ministry for Regulation on the ECE Regulatory Review

This submission to the Ministry for Regulation takes an economic perspective on the ECE regulatory system and regulations – that what is good for children

Regulation Standards

Below are the regulation standards that the Ministry for Regulation are consulting on for ECEs. For articles, video, and references go to: ECE Regulations Review

ECE Regulations Review 2024 – articles, videos, and references

ECE Regulations Review 2024 – articles, videos, and references. The resources below provide a rich source of information relevant to the ECE regulations review. Minister

Force-Feeding Children in Early Childhood Centres

Force-Feeding Children. We need to speak out and stop this! This opinion article is published as part of our ‘Speaking-up‘ series When I became a

Children listening attentively to teacher at early childhood centre mat-time.

Regulation for Fresh Air Ventilation in Centres is Not Enforced

Ministry of Education Lack of Enforcement on Ventilation. July 27, 2022. By law early childhood centres must have adequate ventilation (natural or mechanical) that allows

How Hard Is It for the Ministry of Education to Close Down a Centre and Cancel its Licence?

A case study of an early childhood centre and the time it took to cancel its licence. The Ministry of Education (MOE) received complaints from

New Shoots Children’s Centre Failures

New Shoots Children’s Centre Failures A quick update further to the opinion piece published below Expressing the aim to get a seat on the Ministry

Discoveries Educare Legal Battle with the Ministry to Keep Centres Open

July 9, 2020. The Discoveries Educare Lincoln Road Henderson centre is the latest in the Auckland childcare chain to be closed by the Ministry of

Deaths, Child Neglect and Serious Injuries in Early Childhood Education Services

COMMENTARY/OPINIONAugust 9, 2021 To give you insight into things that can happen, child deaths and injuries at Early Childhood Education Services are listed below. The

Teacher supervising infant and young child playing in playground at ECE centre.

Child Supervision Skills Adults Must Have

Child Supervision Skills. By Dr Sarah Alexander. Supervision is key for child safety Active supervision does not mean just sitting or being in the same

Female Centre Educator Uses Mobile Phone to Share Indecent Images of Children

Teacher Sexually Abusing Children.

Indecent pictures of children, including bathroom pics, were taken by teacher “K” at her early childhood centre, using her mobile phone and shared online. Vetting before she was appointed to her job revealed no criminal record.

Parents at the UK early childhood centre she worked at descr

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