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Child Protection

Tools to help you develop a child protection policy and safety-check the people working with your centre's children

Pay Parity

Information on ECC's voice to government and the sector on Pay Parity issues, and how you can be involved.

Wages and Salaries Survey

Insights and data for centre employers and employees on fair and reasonable wages.

Business Planning

Tips and resources to help you tailor your centre's business plan and comply with regulation

Financial Management

Tools and reports to help you manage cash flow, budget, profit and loss statement, and your balance sheet

Food Safety in ECE

Essential information and documents to help your centre maintain food safety standards.

Events

The Early Childhood Council offers professional development for ECE centre owners, managers and teachers. We run both online and in-person events for the sector.

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Online workshops

Online workshops designed specifically for the ECE sector

Webinars

Informational webinars on the latest issues and topics affecting the sector

Igniting the Fire Within

Registrations are now open for the ECC Conference 2025! This event is dedicated to inspiring and empowering leaders in the early learning sector.

ECE Learning Unlimited

Access all of our online professional professional development in the ECC Learning Centre

Rubiix Lunch n Learn Webinars

Bite-sized informational webinars on topical issues

New Zealand Childcare Finance Policyhub

Get informed and involved on upcoming policy updates, changes and submissions.

Preferred Suppliers

Preferred Supplier Programme

Discounted goods and services and other benefits from a range of preferred suppliers, including companies that provide members with free legal or financial advice.

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About the Preferred Supplier Programme

The ECC Preferred Supplier Programme provides ECC members access to a range of goods and services from ECC-contracted Preferred Suppliers at favourable rates and may include additional benefits to the ECC.

Early Childhood Council App

The ECC App gives members access to discounts and special pricing, displays upcoming events, and for employers it gives you a quicker way to contact our exclusive helplines, all in one place.

Exclusive Helplines

Access our member helplines for employment law and financial advice.

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News & Media

News and Media

Keep up with the latest news and media releases published by the Early Childhood Council.

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Kiddywinkles Early Learning Sets the Foundation for Primary School Success

A child's preparedness for primary school begins long before they step into a classroom. Each year, their knowledge, social skills, oral communication, literacy, and numeracy develop, ensuring they are well-equipped to accelerate their learning.

Nurture a Kinder Aotearoa with SPCA

Children in Aotearoa New Zealand grow up surrounded by animals. Whether through songs, books, toys, or real-life experiences, animals capture children’s curiosity and provide meaningful opportunities for learning. In fact, 71% of households with young children (aged 0-8) have at least one companion animal according to a recent study from Companion Animals New Zealand (2024).

Government must act now to save Waitara childcare centre

A Waitara community childcare centre with 52 children and a 44 year history is being forced out of their premises after a series of failures by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ).

Musical Play for the Non-musical Teacher

Musical play is about so much more than simply singing a lullaby and banging on a drum. Sound exploration starts in the womb and is threaded through everyday ECE experiences. Teachers can help to support this learning in a number of ways, irrespective of personal ability.

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Audit-Ready: Being Prepared for an MoE Funding Audit

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ECC Funding & Staffing Compliance Tool

The ECC Funding & Staffing Compliance Tool is a spreadsheet which allows you to calculate the financial implications of all funding options (Base Funding, Pay Parity, Extended Pay Parity and Full Parity) for your service(s) as well as compliance with 50% ECE qualified staff.

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Teacher and Educator Survey Report - November 2023

The ECC's Teacher and Educator survey was opened to gather information and insight to the teacher workforce in our sector. The survey is open to any teachers currently employed by a centre-based education and care centre in New Zealand.

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Teacher and Educator Survey Report - June 2023

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Wages and Salaries Survey 2023 Full Report

An independent and comprehensive review of wages and salaries for all roles within the ECE sector.

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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.

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Safety Checking for Centre Managers Full Toolkit

This complete toolkit provides you with an in-depth guide to the seven steps of Safety Checking required for all new and existing staff in your centre.

Events & Professional Development

Upcoming Events

View more online and in-person events hosted by the Early Childhood Council.

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April 30, 2025

ECC Member Exclusive Webinar with Minister Seymour

Hear directly from the Minister about the ECE regulatory review and upcoming funding review.

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May 2, 2025

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.