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ECE managers’ pay lagging behind, thanks to Pay Parity Policies
A comprehensive survey of early learning sector wages shows Pay Parity is having a positive effect overall on average ECE teacher pay, but reveals the diminishing gap between pay for teachers and managers is ringing alarm bells.
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ECC comment on Family Boost announcement
“It’s great to see the government prioritising early childhood education, and a welcome relief for parents facing rising costs, particularly those with the highest fees."
96% of ECE centres on Pay Parity, but significant issues remain for teachers and providers
Ministry of Education data shows that 96% of Education and Care Centres have opted into Pay Parity, with 42% on Full Pay Parity. But in spite of improved teacher pay, it appears to have exacerbated the steady number of centre closures, with no measurable improvement for children and families to access quality centres.
Early Childhood Council announce new Preferred Supplier partnership with Now Business
The Early Childhood Council is delighted to welcome Now Business as its preferred telecommunications partner.
ECC Centre Closures Report: February 2024
An overview of ECE centre closures and new services opened in February 2024.
Early Childhood Council Announces Discover as Conference Partner for ECC Conference 2024
The Early Childhood Council is thrilled to announce Discover by Xplor, a leading student management software (SMS) provider in the ECE sector, as the partner for their highly anticipated 2024 conference ‘Success Through Wellbeing’.
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