Information about ECE Regulations
This area of the site outlines the 2008 Regulatory Framework for early childhood education services and also the 1998 Regulatory Framework. It provides summary information on the review of the 1998 Regulations and the development of the new regulatory framework for early childhood education services that came into force on 1 December 2008. Documents relating to the consultation processes that have taken place from 2004 onwards as part of the development of the new regulatory framework for early childhood education services can be downloaded, such as discussion documents and summaries of feedback and submissions received on these documents.
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2008 Regulations Amendments -
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2008 regulatory framework -
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1998 regulatory framework -
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Development of regulatory framework for ECE services -
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ECE curriculum framework -
Early childhood education curriculum framework for Aotearoa New Zealand
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Criteria development project -
Details
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What do the symbols mean? -
Glossary
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