Some children are starting school without the ability to speak in sentences, sparking a government investigation. Education Minister Hekia Parata has asked officials to look into what is behind the apparent trend and what can be done to address it. One school principal has told the Herald that New Zealand-born children at…
Category: Preschoolers
Cause for concern: The rise and rise of corporate childcare
Education Aotearoa 1 Oct 2014 The current boom in large-scale for-profit early childhood centres is shaping up as a disastrous experiment in the care of the very young. Jane Blaikie investigates. Key points A boom in industrial- scale childcare centres is pushing high-quality, small-scale centres to the brink. Reports…
Baby charter schools raise more questions
This is a real concern for home educators and many others in New Zealand. This appeared in the paper just a few days ago. Do you want to see babies and pre-schoolers in ECEs. Remember the Government targets of: Early childhood education: In 2016, 98 per cent of children starting…
School starting age: the evidence
In the Delivering Better Public Services supporting vulnerable children brochure there are some disturbing things afoot.The Ministries of Social Development, Education, and Health are working together, alongside the Police and the Social Sector Forum, on three results that will support vulnerable children.These results are:Result 2: Early childhood education: In 2016,…
Day care bugs increase hospital risk
Another good reason to keep our children at home: Day care bugs increase hospital risk 3News 29 March 2014 New Zealand children placed in day care are 48 percent more likely to be hospitalised with an infectious disease than those who aren’t in day care, a new study has found….