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The Early Childhood Council provides a great range of services to help advance your business, develop your staff and ensure your success. We care about early childhood education and the people who work in this unique sector.

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(Registration process takes 5-7 business days to complete once payment has been received)


Our Membership offerings:

Great Value!

Great Help!

Great Representation!

  • Over 200 tools and templates to save you time

  • An excellent resource library of useful, relevant information on running a successful early childhood education centre

  • An affordable, comprehensive professional development programme

  • Social media discussions (Facebook, Twitter)

  • An Employer’s Helpline with up to 20 minutes free legal advice

  • A Financial Advice Helpline with up to 15 minutes free assistance

  • And single-issue advice on any ECE issue only a phone call away!

  • Weekly e-News keeps you informed

  • Regional social networks of centre managers

  • Quarterly Swings & Roundabouts magazine – freely to every licensed early childhood education centre in the country, containing articles on the latest happenings and issues facing our sector

  • Regular surveys of your opinion on key sector issues

  • Involvement in key sector issues and projects

  • Leading significant sector projects

  • Your chance to be involved and have your voice heard!

Leaders in the sector

The Early Childhood Council are leaders in the sector, hosting the largest annual early childhood conference in New Zealand. Participants include early childhood education centre managers, committee members, owners, staff, students, government officials, training providers and more – all others with an interest in the care and education of children.


Who can join?

Membership is voluntary and available to all licensed independent early childhood centres managed by community owned, privately owned and voluntary groups. When you join the ECC, all the centres you own and operate join as a group.


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To apply for membership download and complete the appropriate application form:


Post or email your completed application form to:

Administration Officer
The Early Childhood Council
P O Box 5649 Lambton Quay
Wellington 6145

Email: admin@ecc.org.nz

Phone: 0800 742 742 option 1

*Please note your membership will not be processed until full payment has been received.*

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