Press releases and articles

Manawatu’s Country Kindy has regained its full operating licence and is taking enrolments, bringing a two year saga to an end and giving a rural community its childcare centre back.

The Early Childhood Council says removing Pay Parity rates for relief teachers will help centres balance the books and bring teachers back to permanent roles.

Sleeping may sound like a simple task, a physical need since the moment we were born. Yet falling and staying asleep are not inherent skills; they are taught and learned over time. Teachers play an important and nurturing role when supporting sleep in education and care settings, by prioritising children’s wellbeing and sense of belonging.

For over five years, Kiddywinkles with support from parents and whānau, has supported The Salvation Army by donating toys for children who may otherwise go without. At Kiddywinkles, people are at the heart of everything we do, and our Toy Drive initiative provides an opportunity for us to give back to our community and contribute to making positive difference in the lives of children.

The Early Childhood Council is concerned the Education Review Office’s early oral language development report and recommendations increases unfunded workload on ECE teachers.

The government is not delivering the basics brilliantly through a Ministry of Education Pay Parity calculator that’s setting Early Childhood Education centres up to fail, and the Ombudsman is comfortable with them doing it.