Our People


Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZ Childcare Association (NZCA) is governed by a Council made up of elected and appointed members and led by a National President, supported by a National Kaumātua and a Kaiwhakahaere.  Māori and Pasifika interests are well represented on Council.

National Office is based in Wellington and co-ordinates our key activities including:

  • Membership services
  • Advocacy
  • Teacher education programmes

With 15 teaching bases nationwide NZCA is the largest provider of early childhood teacher education in New Zealand.

Our membership services team keeps our members informed of news in the ECE sector and advocates for high quality early childhood. education.