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ECE Network Management’s removal a case of commonsense
The announced removal of Network Management regulation will even up the playing field, reduce unnecessary time and cost and bring some certainty back to the sector, says the Early Childhood Council.
October 30, 2024
ECC Advisory Waha Rumaki and PITA
The Early Childhood Council has published an advisory for centres applying for the Waha Rumaki or Pacific Immersion Teacher's Allowance (PITA).
August 29, 2024
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ECE review an opportunity to return focus to children without costly over-regulation
The Early Childhood Council says the new Ministry for Regulation’s sector review is a once in a generation chance to refocus Early Childhood Education.
October 30, 2024
ECE sector innovation supports FamilyBoost
Following the introduction of the legislation last night, the Early Childhood Council welcomes FamilyBoost because of its potential to help more families access childcare – and is offering its members a solution to encourage families to use it fairly.
October 30, 2024
Budget 2024 will keep ECE lights on, but gaps remain
Early Childhood Education centres will be able to keep the lights on with the cost adjustment announced in today’s Budget, but little else.“If you were in trouble before, this won’t change anything,” said ECC CEO Simon Laube.
October 30, 2024
Sector consultation key to Early Childhood Food Programme programme roll out
The Early Childhood Council says the targeted Early Childhood Food Programme announced today has the potential to help community and low fee centres, but must be carefully implemented to work as intended, as some centres working with highly disadvantaged children may be set to miss out.
October 30, 2024
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