Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education - Help with Early Childhood Education & Care
Ministry of Education
ChildForum supports families, educators and early childhood education (ECE) centres and home-based services keep on top of Ministry of Education policy and funding requirements, plus much more!
The ChildForum ECE Network brings fresh thinking to early childhood education and complements the role of the Ministry of Education.
The role of the Ministry of Education is to regulate and fund early childhood education and childcare services and implement government policy.
As the only national early childhood network to encompass all early childhood interests and people who care for, teach, and research young children ChildForum fills a major gap for unbiased informed support, advice and information. Read more below ...
What Are Your Needs for Early Childhood Education Information and Support?
- Would you like to discuss early childhood matters as they are affecting you and your child, your work with teachers, your work with children, or ECE service?
- How helpful have you found what you've heard in the media and been told by government departments and well-meaning friends about quality ECE? Would you like to access articles and video that tells it how it honestly is and provides guidelines on the real things to consider and know about?
- Are you looking for unbiased advice, tips, and research?
As a member of the ChildForum ECE Network you can get answers to many of your questions, have access to a vast array of information on a range of early childhood topics, read what others say, and ask questions of other members. Take a look at what's on our website already by clicking on this link: www.childforum.com. New members are welcome, Click Here for information about joining.
The Role of the Ministry of Education
The NEW ZEALAND MINISTRY OF EDUCATION licenses and funds early childhood education services, and prepares advice for government on early childhood education policy.
The Ministry of Education has a limited role in providing advice to families and early childhood services, and it must always be mindful of being consistent with present government ideology. ChildForum meets the gap for advice, information, and network support when you are wondering "what do I do now?" and "how can I achieve better?"
ChildForum has expertise and resources to:
- support early childhood services (see for example the financial planning and Audit-Ready Kits for community and private ECE services available through ChildForum),
- support families to know more about early childcare and education (see for example our checklists for quality centres, home-based services, and playgroups),
- help teachers with their professional learning and practice, and
- guide researchers in increasing their research capability
Click here to view a sample of the resources available.
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A Bonus
When you join ChildForum you will get 6 MP4 video files from the Early Childhood Education and Care DVD which you can download for FREE, normally costing $45!
The DVD covers not only the different types of services and options, but also the negative and positive effects on children, costs for families, and answers many questions that parents and educators have.
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