Child Care News
Harm suffered by children in care revealed
Radio NZ - November 28, 2017Ms Moss also said support was needed on a community-level, not just within homes were children were placed. She said children tended to thrive if the community was on-board with helping them as well. "Children live in a community; they don't live in government agencies, they don't...
Local Focus: Why a Whanganui kindergarten is teaching kids outdoors
NZ Herald - Alexander Robertson - November 23, 2017A Whanganui based kindergarten is taking education into the great outdoors, with learning taking place under the watchful eye of Mother Nature. It's all part of an initiative by Eco School, an organisation based on a European philosophy of nature learning which started in the 50's. Co-founder...
Arakura Kindergarten celebrates recognition from Enviroschools
Wellington Scoop - November 20, 2017Arakura Kindergarten in Wainuiomata is the first kindergarten in Lower Hutt to become a Silver Enviroschool. Referred to as a reflection rather than an award, it recognises the kindergarten's long-term commitment to a more sustainable future. "Arakura Kindergarten began their...
Kohanga reo keeps flourishing after 30 years
Papakura Courier - Liu Chen - November 20, 2017Te Kohanga Reo o Pukeroihi celebrated its 30th birthday last Friday with a big party. A powhiri by children and staff welcomed people who attended and supported the Papakura preschool, and also guests from the other kohanga reo in the area, followed by mihimihi (speeches) and tapahi...
Letting our kids run wild
NZ Herald - Simon Collins - November 19, 2017It is an irony that as the internet has widened children's horizons intellectually, their physical horizons have shrunk. Tim Gill, a British expert on childhood play who will speak at next week's event, has written the area that children are allowed to roam on their own has shrunk in one...
Five Choicekids Centres for Sale
NZ Herald - November 18, 2017Five new childcare centre investments on long-term leases in the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa are being sold individually by auction. The freehold properties leased to sector-leading operator ChoiceKids, are being marketed by Colliers International brokers Josh Coburn...
Auckland kindergartens boss Tanya Harvey quits after board orders policy review
NZ Herald - Simon Collins - November 10, 2017Auckland Kindergarten Association chief executive Tanya Harvey has quit, a fortnight after her board announced an independent review of reforms that she has driven. Harvey, who has led the association for 18 years, said it was time for new leadership to support "the next phase of the AKA...
