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Te Kete Rangimārie: Our Story

October 28th 2025 Rangimārie: 1. (noun) a state of peacefulness, harmony and acceptance. Te Kete: 1. (noun) the basket or kit. Tōtara Kids Early Learning Centre is the realisation of Elise’s lifelong dream to own Read more

Dance: More than Just Music and Movement

December 1st 2025 Often in early learning settings dance comes as an add-on to music, as suggested by the phrase ‘Music and Movement’, but there is more to dance than this. This article considers the benefits of Read more

The Hidden Cost of Outdated Fee Schedules

November 25th 2025 In today’s economic climate, every dollar counts for families and services alike. With rent, insurance, and wage costs rising faster than government contributions, private revenue from fees has nev Read more

Celebrating 20 Years of Support for New Zealand’s Early Childhood Sector

November 4th 2025 In 2005, after owning and operating Strawberry Fields childcare centres in Auckland, I founded New Zealand Childcare Finance - a specialist finance company to help early childhood operators access Read more

Progress to improve NZ’s child protection system welcomed

October 15th 2025 The Early Childhood Council is welcoming the government’s new approach to the child protection system announced by Hon Louise Upston, saying the proposed changes will improve child safety while bei Read more

Learning-rich Leadership: A New Approach to Leadership in Early Childhood Education

September 29th 2025 How can leadership drive high-quality education in early childhood services that are facing rapid change, diverse needs, and external pressures? We know there is a relationship between teacher Read more

Te Tupu o Te Tōrea: Innovation Rooted in Whakapapa, Whenua and Wellbeing

September 29th 2025 When I look back at the journey that led to the creation of Te Tupu o te Tōrea, I begin at the Alten Road Centre. An old villa nestled among trees, it was warm, welcoming, and homely. Its presence Read more

Light and Shadows: A Journey of Inquisition and Expression

August 29th 2025 In early childhood education, following the lead of tamariki is key to fostering meaningful learning. Back in mid-February, I observed a growing curiosity about shadows among preschoolers in my centr Read more

Meet the ECC Executive: Danielle Fisher

August 27th 2025 Hi, my name is Danielle Fisher, and I’ve dedicated the past 20 years to the world of early childhood education – a journey that has taken me from passionate teacher to a manager, regional leader, Read more

Sudden Closure due to suspected Black Mould

August 1st 2025 In February this year a small community childcare centre based in Waitara reached out to ECC for help because they received a shock letter from Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) terminating their Read more
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