Swings + Roundabouts Summer 2021

ECC Update Welcome The Early Childhood Council (ECC) welcomes the following early learning centres who recently joined the ECC: ● ● He Puna Marama Trust (Mokopuna Early Childhood Education and Care Centre, Mokopuna Ki Whau Valley, Mokopuna o Moerewa, Mokopuna Ki Clendon, Mokopuna Ki Roscommon, Whangārei) ● ● Atawhai Childcare Centre, Rotorua ● ● Horizons Montessori Preschool, Auckland ● ● Twinkle Twinkle , Mt Maunganui ● ● Small Steps Early Learning Centre, Matamata ● ● Kerikeri Preschool, Kerikeri ● ● Brilliant Minds Early Childhood Centre, Auckland ● ● Farm Friends Early Childhood Centre, Auckland ● ● Wairarapa Montessori Preschool, Masterton ● ● Endeavours Kindergarten, Hamilton ● ● Te Kōhanga Reo O Ngā Kuaka, Hamilton ● ● Happy Days Childcare, Upper Hutt ● ● Canterbury Educare Group (Papanui Preschool, Prestons Preschool), Christchurch ● ● Valleys Little & Junior Treasures, Whangārei ● ● Little Tamariki Montessori Preschool, Kaikōura ● ● Kidz Park Albany Child Care Centre, Auckland ● ● Future Stars Early Learning Centre, Auckland ● ● Little Wings Early Childhood Education & Care Centre, Auckland ● ● Peninsula Early Learning, Wellington ● ● Hatch Early Learning Centre, Christchurch ● ● Superkidz Early Learning Centre, Auckland ● ● Te Puna Manawa o Whakaue, Rotorua ● ● Enriching Otara Early Learning Centre, Auckland ● ● Happy Kiddy Castle Early Learning Centre, Auckland ● ● Judder Limited (Templeton Nursery and Preschool, Estuary Road Preschool), Christchurch ● ● Plum Tree Preschool, Auckland ● ● Hatch Early Learning Centre, Christchurch ● ● Small Pukeko’s Early Learning Centre, Kaiwaka ● ● Little Magpies Childcare Centre, Napier ● ● The Cottage Kindergarten, Auckland ● ● The Learning Barn, Timaru ● ● Kids Connect, Auckland ● ● Burnham Country Montessori, Christchurch ● ● Li'l Pumpkins Early Learning Ltd, Hamilton ● ● YMCA Taranaki Inc, New Plymouth ● ● Rotorua Community Creche & Kindergarten, Rotorua ● ● The Childrens Corner Howick, Auckland ● ● Selwyn House Preschool, Christchurch ● ● East Taieri Preschool, Mosgiel ● ● Bloomfields Preschool, Amberley ● ● Babies & Buddies ECE, Auckland ● ● Littletoetoes Early Learning Centre, Auckland ● ● Little Troopers Early Learning Centre, Rotorua ● ● Playtopia Educare, Rotorua ● ● Daisy Cottage Montessori, Mount Maunganui ● ● Hillpark Preschool, Pokeno ● ● Young Learners Early Childhood Education, Auckland COVID-19 resources The ECC continues to support members throughout the pandemic through a variety of resources including: ● ● A series of webinars supporting ECC members with key information and taking members questions. ● ● Regular emails to ECC members sharing up-to-date information including FAQs, templates to support and guide communication with your whānau and kaiako, and much more. ● ● A link to a private Facebook group for ECC members to share information in a private and exclusive discussion group. ● ● Revenue decline calculator - to help you determine your revenue band. ECC members can access this information on the Covid19 page, https://www.ecc.org. nz/covid19 (access for ECC members only) Regional Network Webinar Series The ECC offers a FREE regular series of regional network webinars for ECC members in your area. Topics discussed in previous Network Webinars include: ● ● Funding available to help Centres ● ● Teacher Shortages ● ● Pay Equity and Pay Parity ● ● Alert level changes ● ● Vaccinations … and much much more!! This is a chance for members to hear the latest updates from the ECC CEO and Exec, share what's on their mind and ask questions about the ECE Sector. To find out more, keep an eye in out in emails from the ECC's or head to the the ECC’s Calendar of Events, to book in to the next network webinar series in your area (ECC members only), https://www.ecc.org.nz/events/ December 2021 { 10 }

RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NDc2Mzg=