What we do
The Early Childhood Council supports members with professional development, events, expert advice, tools and resources, discounted products and services, and advocates for the early learning sector.
Just like the sector, our membership is diverse and comprises of community-owned centres, private centres, and voluntary groups from a range of locations across the country.
Join now to access all member benefits and be a part of our supportive and collaborative network!
Upcoming Events
View our upcoming online and in-person events.
The Benefits and Challenges of Gardening with Preschoolers
In this workshop we will look at how we can embed gardening in our curriculum to enhance children’s learning and development.
Emotional Intelligence: Level up your leadership & success strategy!
Add Emotional Intelligence (EI) to your strategy for success to understand the principles and practical applications of EI gives us the ability to manage both our own emotions and those of people around us.
Understanding Neurodiversity: Building a Curriculum for All
This workshop aims to enhance kaiako understanding of neurodiversity and equips them with strategies to create inclusive early learning environments for diverse learners.
Key ECE Topics & Resources
Explore information and resources essential for operating your centre. You will find policy templates, guideliness, checklists, and more on an extensive range of topics.
Incident Register
Make recording accidents and incidents easy with ECC's Incident Register. This pad with detachable carbon copy pages allows you to meet all requirements for child reporting and the Health and Safety in Employment Act.
Latest news
Keep up with the latest media releases and articles published by the Early Childhood Council.
Report finds ECE regulation is not fit for purpose
Country Kindy successfully repels Ministry of Education’s aggressive approach in legal action, raising renewed questions
Operation Zero Waste
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Membership with the Early Childhood Council unlocks a range of benefits for your service and its staff. Join more than 1,500 member centres in New Zealand and become a member today.
