Kindergartens Aotearoa is concerned that the recommendations of the regulatory review will lower standards and heighten concerns about safety – for babies and young children and for staff.
Early childhood education takes place at the most important period in a child’s life, when the most learning occurs and when the foundation for all future learning is set.
Whānau Manaaki has released it's very first parent panui, to keep our families up to date with what our association has been up to, and what's been happening in the ECE (Early Childhood Education) sector in Aotearoa.
Many Wairarapa teachers featured in the Wairarapa Times Age with a photo of them taking parent statements to local MP Mike Butterick.
Whānau Manaaki’s Amanda Coulston was among around 30 presenters at a conference, Poverty by Design hosted by Victoria University’s Stout Research Centre last weekend.
Around the motu, kindergartens marked the hikoi to parliament in different ways, with a range of activities to support Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
The government has axed a Pasifika early literacy project (PELP) which was developed ten years ago and which has had positive evaluation results. The programme supports children who learn in Pacific early learning services to successfully transition to school.
Kindergartens Aotearoa put out a press release this week, addressing their concern about the safety of babies and young children in home based early education and care services.
Whānau Manaaki attended the Living Wage AGM in Wellington last week
This week Whānau Manaaki held a blessing ceremony for our new Clutha-based office at Te Pou O Mata Au Clutha District War Memorial & Community Centre.
