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ECE Regulatory Review

Information regarding the ECE Regulatory Review led by the Ministry for Regulation.

Pay Parity

Information on ECC's voice to government and the sector on Pay Parity issues, and how you can be involved.

Child Protection

Tools to help you develop a child protection policy and safety-check the people working with your centre's children

Wages and Salaries Survey

Insights and data for centre employers and employees on fair and reasonable wages.

Business Planning

Tips and resources to help you tailor your centre's business plan and comply with regulation

Financial Management

Tools and reports to help you manage cash flow, budget, profit and loss statement, and your balance sheet

Events

The Early Childhood Council offers professional development for ECE centre owners, managers and teachers. We run both online and in-person events for the sector.

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Online workshops

Online workshops designed specifically for the ECE sector

Webinars

Informational webinars on the latest issues and topics affecting the sector

Igniting the Fire Within

Registrations are now open for the ECC Conference 2025! This event is dedicated to inspiring and empowering leaders in the early learning sector.

ECE Learning Unlimited

Access all of our online professional professional development in the ECC Learning Centre

Rubiix Lunch n Learn Webinars

Bite-sized informational webinars on topical issues

New Zealand Childcare Finance Policyhub

Get informed and involved on upcoming policy updates, changes and submissions.

Preferred Suppliers

Preferred Supplier Programme

Discounted goods and services and other benefits from a range of preferred suppliers, including companies that provide members with free legal or financial advice.

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About the Preferred Supplier Programme

The ECC Preferred Supplier Programme provides ECC members access to a range of goods and services from ECC-contracted Preferred Suppliers at favourable rates and may include additional benefits to the ECC.

Early Childhood Council App

The ECC App gives members access to discounts and special pricing, displays upcoming events, and for employers it gives you a quicker way to contact our exclusive helplines, all in one place.

Exclusive Helplines

Access our member helplines for employment law and financial advice.

Becoming a Preferred Supplier

News & Media

News and Media

Keep up with the latest news and media releases published by the Early Childhood Council.

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Why ECE Centres Need to be Audit-Ready

Currently I am observing what seems to be an increasing focus on funding audits by the Ministry of Education. Even small errors, like a missing parent signature or a tick box, can result in funding being claimed back, which is why having good systems in place makes such a big difference.

Drains for Rains

In 2024, as part of our enviro vision to be a more sustainable centre and to teach our tamariki to be lifelong kaitiaki (guardians of our environment), Ko te Aroha Children’s Centre in Masterton began a “Drains for Rains” project – and what a fantastic project it was and continues to be!

Learning Support funding welcomed but something’s got to give for ECE

There was no meaningful financial relief announced for ECE providers in Budget 25 - but the government’s commitment to a funding review, buried in the detail, may offer some light at the end of the tunnel.

Teacher registration funding is a positive step

Today’s announcement that the Government will fund teacher registration fees for three years is very welcome, says the Early Childhood Council.

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Health and Safety

Health and Wellbeing

ECC appreciate the importance of health and wellbeing in the ECE sector. Quality education and care requires significant mental and physical output, and sometimes this can negatively impact on the health and wellbeing of staff. Further to this, we work with diverse tamariki and whānau that may need extra support from time to time.

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Online resources

In an effort to help ECE services in the provision of support to staff, tamariki and whānau, ECC have compiled the following list of useful health and wellbeing resources:

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‍For staff

Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand

HealthEd helplines and local mental health services

Gold Star educator programme

Healthify He Puna Waiora

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For tamariki and whānau

Manaaki Tangata Victim Support

Child Matters services and resources

Brainwave charitable trust

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If you have suggestions to add to our list, or notice a link that is broken, please contact admin@ecc.org.nz.

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Past webinars

Survey results and reports

Pay Parity

Webinar with Te Whatu Ora

Essential Health Information for ECE Providers

Access our recent webinar with Te Whatu Ora officials; an exclusive opportunity to hear directly from Health New Zealand officials about what’s on top health-wise in the ECE sector ahead of the 2025 winter season.

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