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Child Care News for Parents & Carers
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February 19, 2020
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Welcome, this week we are delighted to introduce you to NZ Kindergartens CEO Jill Bond, who explains the far-reaching benefits of these settings for children. Also, how to manage hand, foot and mouth disease.
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The far-reaching benefits of kindergarten
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Kindergarten is a fantastic early childhood education option. With flexible sessions for ages two to five, a strong focus on quality education, and 20 hours free care for ages three and up, this type of teacher-led service is the perfect fit for many whānau.
Depending on the kindergarten, children can be enrolled in morning, afternoon or six-hour sessions, up to five days a week during school term. Some kindergartens offer holiday programmes too, and there are bilingual kindergartens, home-based services, long day programmes, some services for under twos and even a hospital-based kindy in Nelson.
Quality experiences and enriching opportunities are at the heart of the kindergarten approach, and to learn more about kindergarten, we checked in with the Chief Executive of New Zealand Kindergartens, Jill Bond.
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Hand, foot and mouth disease & how it affects youngsters
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Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral infection that commonly affects preschoolers and other children under the age of 10.
HFMD can spread easily in the early childhood education (ECE) service environment, especially at this time of the year, so let’s see how you can recognise its symptoms, care for your child if they get it, and help stop HFMD from spreading to others.
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