Operating at the legal staffing ratios places children at risk
I’m hearing stories of a boom in planning for and
New figures show the early childhood education sector remained largely
A guide to the fees that early childhood education services charge and information for parents on childcare subsidies and financial assistance.
Funding Rates for Early Childhood Education Services in New Zealand 2026 Services need to understand funding rates so they can plan their budgets, staffing, and
FamilyBoost Childcare Payment – An Inland Revenue Tax Rebate How FamilyBoost Works Households can be reimbursed for up to 40% of ECE costs, capped at
The childcare subsidy helps families with the cost of early childhood education and is paid directly to the ECE service.
Costs of a Personal Childcare Arrangement. Personal Childcare Solutions Most families at some time make personal childcare arrangements. There is some good discussion in another
Any service that has vacancies and does not have full attendance for the number of licensed places and hours open, may provide parents with a
Requiring parents to pay fees for days when a service is closed is a hot issue. In general, it is viewed as unethical, and, in
Since the day 20 Hours ECE began, many parents have discovered it isn’t truly free. Learn how rules services can place on parents and extra‑hour charges leave families paying more than expected, and why the policy hasn’t and still isn’t delivering what parents were led to believe.
When 20 Hours “Free” ECE comes into effect, it promises to boost participation but the reality may be far more complicated. This opinion piece unpacks the policy’s likely consequences, including impacts that the Government and families may not have fully considered,
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