Objectives

The Early Childhood Council is an incorporated society governed by an elected executive representing the interests of owners and managers of independent early childhood centres.

• The Council will keep its members informed, through regular newsletters, on matters related to impending legislation and regulation, interpreting policies of the Ministry of Education, industrial relations and news as it relates to the early childhood industry. It will provide an advisory support and referral service and organise conferences, local seminars and ideas on how to improve and protect its members services.
• The Council will continue to develop resources that are useful to its members including standard forms, pamphlets and employment contracts and endeavour to arrange concessions and discounts for its members.
• The Council will arrange meetings with and lobby top officials and decision makers, make verbal and written submissions, carry out public relations campaigns and co-ordinate with other organisations for the benefit of members on all issues in common.
• The Council has the contacts, expertise and resources to research matters of interest and provide information which will be of benefit to members.
• The Council will encourage its members to support the national executive by assisting in publicity campaigns, working with local Area Contacts, feeding back information, and will provide expertise and voluntary help to develop and provide services.
• A network of Area Contacts will provide an advisory support and referral service and ideas on how to improve and/or protect members services and advise on the activities of the Council and other current matters.
• The Council will encourage members, management and their staff to seek additional and on-going training in order to increase their knowledge and/or gain further qualification in early childhood care and education.
• The Council will encourage centres to continually upgrade and improve their educational programmes and equipment and surpass the minimum standards as set by the Ministry of Education.