Your child is very precious to you, we understand.
It’s a big leap of faith and trust to place your baby or young child with strangers – whether for a few hours a day or more than 40 hours a week.
We’ve sourced the best articles and guidance to help you be better informed about the range of services, what to expect, how to manage, and so on.
Choose a category to see the articles within that category
The Ministry for Regulation is reviewing early childhood regulations on behalf of Hon David Seymour, with the intention of reducing regulations and compliance for services.
News stories, submissions, press releases, and presentations My ECE and the ECE Parents’ Council Submission: ECE Parents’ Council submission to the Ministry for Regulation News
Flexible childcare assistance There is no household income or family asset limit for flexible childcare assistance. This is available to parents who are in employment
Is anything changing on 20 Hours ECE and how much is 20-Hours ECE costing parents?January 24, 2024 We are interested in your views. Please add
An early childhood centre in Rotorua, the Ole Schoolhouse, has won the prestigious Parents’ Choice Award out of more than 4,000 ECE services across the
A parent asked if she can she be made to pay for breakages. Her child’s centre said her child was involved in breaking a window
The Kiwi Parent Guide to Early Childhood Education is for anyone considering using an early childhood service for the first time or changing their current
The My ECE Guide to Regulations and Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education Services brings together the main legal requirements for centres and home-based services
The Code of Children’s Rights in Early Childhood Education is informed by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1992 (an international
The Parents’ Choice Awards – “Celebrating the best ECE services for children and families”. This annual award recognises high-quality early childhood services. The supreme winner
The Parents Council represents parents in early childhood education. We are a voice for parents and their children on childcare and education provision, safety, and cost.
You will receive:
Licensed early childhood education and care services in Aotearoa/NZ compared, reviewed, and rated.
Are you are parent, grandparent, or caregiver of a child under 6 years?
Join the ECE Parents Council. You will receive:
We promise not to spam you with rubbish, just useful information.