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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.

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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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Relational Leadership: Leading with Connection

What makes a leader truly effective in early childhood education? It’s not just about managing tasks or ticking boxes: it’s about how we connect. At its heart, relational leadership is about embracing the complexity of human connections. It’s not just a method or strategy; it’s a way of being. Leaders who adopt this approach recognise that every interaction, whether with a colleague, a parent, or a child within their learning community, has the potential to shape the culture of their setting. They understand that leadership is less about hierarchy and more about fostering an environment where every voice is valued.

More flexibility in ECE staffing can improve access for children and parents

A recommendation to explore flexibility for childcare centres when employing people without a teaching qualification could mean improved access to childcare for parents and children, says the Early Childhood Council.

The Transformative Power of Gardening for Children

Gardening is far more than simply placing a plant in the soil and watering it. American gardener, Ken Druse stated, “When gardeners garden, it’s not just the plants that grow, but the gardeners themselves” (garden quotes | Exline Iris Garden). This sentiment is particularly true when we provide tamariki with regular gardening experiences. Beyond understanding how plants grow or where food comes from, gardening fosters a wide range of learning and development, making it a powerful educational tool.

Country Kindy successfully repels Ministry of Education’s aggressive approach in legal action, raising renewed questions

The Early Childhood Council has labelled the Ministry of Education’s approach in a legal action involving Country Kindy, a small rural Manawatu childcare centre, heavy-handed and aggressive, saying it points to fundamental problems in the Ministry’s culture, renewing concerns in the sector about the motivations of the current ECE regulator.

Report finds ECE regulation is not fit for purpose

The Early Childhood Education regulatory sector review report has agreed with the Early Childhood Council’s view that the current system is not fit for purpose.

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Unlocking the Potential of Social Reviews for your Childcare Centre

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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

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February 25, 2025

Parent Fees - How to get paid!

This workshop gives you the tools to reduce the number of parents who lapse into paying late or not at all.

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March 7, 2025

Telling Your Stories

Learn to use storytelling to develop literacy, learn local history, build connections, enrich vocabulary, and integrate Te Ao Māori and Te Reo Māori naturally.