Early childhood overview
“I’m passionate about it, especially teaching here in Otara where I really want to make a difference."
ECE strategic plan 2002 - 2012
The early childhood sector and Government have developed a 10-year Strategic Plan called Pathways to the future: Ngā Huarahi Arataki. The plan is focused on achieving three main goals over the next 10 years:
- increasing participation in quality early childhood education services
- improving quality of early childhood education services
- promoting collaborative relationships
At the same time the early childhood sector is being encouraged to continue to provide a diverse range of services. In those services that are teacher-led, one way of improving quality is to ensure that teachers are all qualified and registered.
On 29 October 2009, Minister of Education, Anne Tolley announced that the date for achieving 80% registered teachers in teacher-led, centre-based early childhood education (ECE) services was extended to 2012. For more information click here.