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.
Child Protection in ECE
The Child Protection in ECE workshop is packed with information regarding legal requirements that are designed to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children.
Running and Managing a Restructure Process - the right way
What employers need to know before undertaking a restructure; including best practice and common mistakes
Growing Emotional Resilience in Tamariki Through Gardening
An online workshop exploring the wider benefits of gardening for tamariki learning and holistic developments.
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 news and media releases published by the Early Childhood Council.