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.
Navigating AI in ECE | Hamilton
Empowering ECE centre owners and managers with the knowledge and tools to navigate the evolving world of AI in early childhood education.
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Unlocking the Potential of Social Reviews for your Childcare Centre
Discover how leveraging social reviews can boost enrolments at your centre. Improve your local search rankings, understand parent feedback, and attract more families through online reviews.
Safeguarding & Child Protection: Policy to Practice
This workshop covers the basics of child protection that all children’s workers should be aware of, we focus on how to bring processes to life in order to keep children safe.
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.
Musical Play for the Non-musical Teacher
Emotional Intelligence: Why is it Important for Leadership Success?
Government must act now to save Waitara childcare centre
Interested in becoming a member?
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.
