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Childcare fees hit private school levels
Childcare fees rose at twice the general inflation rate from 2008-2017.
Childcare fees rose at twice the general inflation rate from 2008-2017.
The rising cost of childcare is making going to work unfeasible for some parents.
Handheld device use is believed to be leading to injuries for young children.
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Almost half of NZ preschools let kids create music and art on tablets.
Tighter monitoring may force some childcare centres to close despite increased funding.
A "Gaia-inspired" preschool for over-stimulated kids is proposed for South Auckland.
Sector group fears "bubble" will burst and some childcare centres will close.
He was named Te Kōhanga Reo when he was three months old by a group of visiting Māori.
An investigation into multiple complaints has forced the Ministry to cancel its licence.
Police are reported to have requested security footage from early childhood centre.
Newly trained teacher loses registration after physical and psychological abuse of kids.
Deal with BestStart's 280 centres marks Lance O'Sullivan's jump to a nationwide service.
Dani Lebo and Stephanie Ward run Nature Play sessions for children in Whanganui
The man was not familiar with his own grandson because he had just moved to the city.
Teacher Gayle Jonker says she felt like a "modern-day leper" after HIV status was outed.
Bullying is rife at early childhood centres, new ChildForum study finds.
Ardern hosted community morning tea and met her Plunket nurse this morning.
Expect higher funding for qualified preschool teachers, careers advisers, driving lessons.
An extra 1750 preschoolers will get specialist help in the coming year.
Parents deny Education Ministry's claim of earlier fall ascribed to pathologist.
Preschool owner said Ava-Rose was hurt on a slide on her first day.
Police and WorkSafe are investigating after 20-month-old died of a brain bleed.
Parents vow to speak out after their 20-month-old son died following daycare fall.
The child died in hospital on November 9 last year.
Mum read about 4-year-old Frankie who died last summer under similar circumstances.
Officials cancelled the licences of 23 childcare services after complaints in 2016.
More than half of New Zealanders support a pay rise for teachers of at least 10 per cent.
Report on complaints against ECE services will come out this week - much later than usual.
COMMENT: Gun education for pre-schoolers should include the children's view.