During the COVID Alert Level 4 and 3 lock downs, the issue of seeking rent relief came to a head. The ECC wrote to members advising them to seek to negotiate relief with their landlords.

The Early Childhood Council is warning that children in community and privately owned early learning centres risk missing out as relief efforts keep missing the target.

Onerous process and a lack of transparency is preventing early learning centres accessing the government’s education Urgent Response Fund.