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Welcome to the Office of Early Childhood Education

We are New Zealand’s national body for early childhood education and care

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Children's Health, Attachment and Wellbeing

Child Vaccination Requirements

Children’s Immunisation and ECE.   One of the key international measures of a healthy population is a country’s percentage of children fully immunised against diseases. The higher the immunisation rate, the more successful NZ is seen to be in protecting […]

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Employer Guides and Staff Management

Caring for Yourself When Managing or Leading an ECE Service/s

Caring for yourself when managing a service or in the role of a leader. And, the responsibilities that owners and governance committees must meet in regard to supporting the manager and leaders.  Introduction There seems to be the perception and […]

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Internal Evaluation, Self-Review and Staff Meetings

Internal Evaluation and How to Please ERO

Internal Evaluation and the Education Review Office. Ongoing reflection and review of practice has always been a priority for ECE teachers to ensure that they are the best teachers they can be and are providing best outcomes for children. From […]

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Establishing a New Service: Views and Experiences

A Small Privately-Owned Centre Set-Up

Small Privately-Owned Centre. By Marian Ayres Hill. Setting up, managing and teaching in a small private preschool has many challenges, however it is very rewarding when you see the enormous benefits that a small owner-operated centre brings to children.   […]

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Employer Guides and Staff Management

Interview Questions for Teaching Job Applicants

This article goes over the broad areas to cover when interviewing an applicant and questions interviewers have found work. When interviewing for a teaching position try to cover at least the following broad areas:  Prior work experience and reasons for […]

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Research Library – Today’s Featured Articles

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2017 NZIRECE Journal, No. 1

Te Whāriki: Curriculum or Philosophy

Early childhood teachers continue to struggle to implement content within Te Whāriki. This article draws on literature and data to investigate whether the lack of specific content within Te Whāriki means it should be considered a philosophy rather than a curriculum. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.

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2013 NZRECE Journal Articles

Talking with Children in Prams and Supermarket Trolleys While Shopping

Abstract: Children’s language development is influenced by the amount and quality of interactions that they are immersed in.  This study investigated the parent-child interactions that occur when parents accompany young children in prams while moving between shops.  Overall, minimal levels […]

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2014 Special Policy Issue

Breach of Trust – Getting it Right for Children in Early Childhood Care and Education in Ireland

Breach of Trust – Getting it Right for Children in Early Childhood Care and Education in Ireland. Mary Moloney. Mary Immaculate College, Ireland. Full Reference: Moloney, M. (2014). Breach of trust – Getting it right for children in early childhood care […]

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2003 NZRECE Journal Articles

Index for the NZ Research in ECE Journal, 2003, Vol 6

The titles, authors and abstracts for papers published in the NZ Research in Early Childhood Education Journal, Volume 6, 2003 are shown below. To view any paper, scroll to the end of this page for copies. The Growth of an […]

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