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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.
A who’s who of the main agencies, stakeholders, and sector groups shaping early childhood education in New Zealand, their roles, and who is responsible for what.
The Director of Regulation (ECE) is now one of the most influential positions in New Zealand’s early childhood education system.
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.
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, and taxpayers see how power is exercised and why public accountability in ECE stewardship matters.
The Education Review Office (ERO) is the government agency that evaluates how well early childhood services and schools educate and care for children. It also publishes national reports on what’s happening across the education system.
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