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Early learning teachers’ Pay Equity process in doubt
The Education Minister’s decision to defer giving teachers in-principle government support to funding their Pay Equity settlement means increased uncertainty and pressure for Early Childhood employers, who have no such luxury once a settlement occurs.
August 27, 2024
Early Childhood Council releases its vision for higher quality and more sustainable early learning
Politicians contesting the 2023 General Election need to understand the fundamental issues that need their attention if early learning services are to survive, let alone thrive, for the good of children and whānau, says the Early Childhood Council.
August 27, 2024
Government’s Pay Parity promise is broken
Early learning providers’ funding is going backwards, despite government promises of Pay Parity for teachers employed in Education & Care services.
August 27, 2024
Ministry of Education uses flawed data to impose further regulation on ECE Sector
Closures of early childhood education centres and significant disruptions to services are on the cards in 2024 with the Ministry of Education set to enforce flawed regulations founded on incorrect data.
August 27, 2024
Inflexible building rules could see Ministry of Education suspend early learning licences overnight
Lack of clarity with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s new approach to building regulation could see Ministry of Education shut early learning centres overnight, leaving parents scrambling for care and massive disruption for providers.
August 27, 2024
Win for ECE providers as Ministry of Education confirms common sense building WoF approach
The Early Childhood Council welcomes the Ministry of Education’s clarification they won’t automatically remove early learning centre licences if their building loses its warrant of fitness under new MBIE guidelines, after an ECC investigation.
August 27, 2024
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