2008 press releases
UNICEF report shows the importance of qualified ECE teachers - Publication date: 10 December 2008
UNICEF’s report ‘The child care transition’ released today shows that government investment in teacher qualifications has paid off, says Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa / NZ Childcare Association Chief Executive Nancy Bell. more on UNICEF report shows the importance of qualified ECE teachers >>
ECE sector hugely disappointed by regulations delay - Publication date: 26 November 2008
The National-lead government’s decision to delay the implementation of the new ECE licensing regulations is a huge disappointment says Nancy Bell, Chief Executive of Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa / New Zealand Childcare Association. more on ECE sector hugely disappointed by regulations delay >>
NZCA welcomes new Government to office - Publication date: 12 November 2008
Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa / NZ Childcare Association has welcomed the incoming Government and congratulates the National party on their successful election campaign. more on NZCA welcomes new Government to office >>
Profiting from ECE "not as simple as ABC" - Publication date: 7 November 2008
The current situation at ABC childcare highlights the tension between delivering high quality early childhood education and turning a profit for shareholders.
more on Profiting from ECE "not as simple as ABC" >>The Future of Early Childhood Education - Publication date: 20 October 2008
Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa / NZ Childcare Association (NZCA) has released a series of policy recommendations in its manifesto for the 2008 election ‘The Future of Early Childhood Education’.
more on The Future of Early Childhood Education >>Healthy eating for young children is ‘commonsense’ - Publication date: 25 September 2008
Ministry of Education early childhood licensing criteria which state that ‘where food is provided by parents the service encourages and promotes healthy eating guidelines’ are commonsense for Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa / New Zealand Childcare Association members. more on Healthy eating for young children is ‘commonsense’ >>
NZCA members behind police vetting amendment - Publication date: 24 September 2008
A survey of Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa / New Zealand Childcare Association members showed the majority of respondents supported the current amendment to the Education Act which will require all volunteers in early childhood education centres with unsupervised access to children to be police vetted.
more on NZCA members behind police vetting amendment >>Qualification targets concern - Publication date: 12 July 2008
Delegates at the 46th New Zealand Childcare Association Conference in
more on Qualification targets concern >>