Confused about Early Childhood Education? We explain the different kinds of Early Childhood Education available in New Zealand.
Preschoolers: Preschool Education: Types of Early Childhood Care
Au Pairs
An Au Pair is a young person from abroad employed by a “Host Family” to care for their children. Au Pairs…
Childcare Centres
Understanding what a Day Care centre is and what exactly they do is important. Our Day Care article will give…
Childcare Centres in your area
If you’re looking for a childcare centre in your area, check this page for links to childcare centres all over…
Correspondence – ECE
Te Kura (formally The Correspondence School) offers remote or long distance learning programmes for more than 20,000 students per year…
Home-based care
Home based care is care and education provided by adults in either their own home or the child’s. Find out…
Kindergarten
So you are about to launch into the Kindergarten phase of your life. Our Kindergarten article explains how Kindy works…
Kohanga Reo
At Kohanga Reo all education and instruction is delivered in te reo maori (Maori language).  Learn more about Kohanga Reo and…
Montessori ECE
Dr Maria Montessori founded the first Montessori community in 1907 in the slums of Rome, Italy and an educational philosophy…
Nannies
The term ‘nanny’ generally refers to a person who cares for children in their employer’s home. This is the broadest…
Playcentre
Playcentre is early childhood education that promotes and encourages parents to be the first educators. Read our Playcentre article for…
Rudolf Steiner Waldorf
The Rudolf Steiner/Waldorf movement recognises that schools should be truly comprehensive: open to all girls and boys, with a curriculum…