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Childcare Options and Education Services

Is it becoming a struggle to sort out care arrangements? There are many different options.  See the variety of options and information contained in the articles below. 

List of articles in category Childcare Options and Education Services
Title
What goes into making an early childhood service a quality one: The Formula
Getting involved in your child's early education - Parent responsibilities and opportunities to learn and contribute
Videos showing you inside ECE services and questions and answers
Babysitter
Homebased care (also known as Family Daycare)
Become a recognised home-based early childhood educator
Having your child at work with you
Sharing childcare with another family
Au pairs and hosting students on work experience from overseas
A nanny or caregiver in your home
"Early Reading Together" workshops for parents and teaching guides
Parent support: SPACE programme for first time parents with Infants
HIPPY school readiness programme for parents of children 4 to 6 years
Montessori, Rudolf Steiner and philosophy-based centres
Te Kohanga Reo, Pacific Island language nests and culture-based centres
Playcentre
Kindergarten (owned by a Kindergarten Association)
Community-based childcare and early learning centres
Private and commercially operated centres and ECE services

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