Montessori Aotearoa New Zealand, alongside other Early Childhood Education Sector leaders, cautiously welcomes the Government’s decision to transfer ECE licensing and certification from the Ministry of Education to the Education Review Office.
This change could create a clearer, more transparent, and independent regulatory process, reducing duplication, improving consistency, and simplifying compliance for providers and whānau. The move responds to long-standing sector concerns over duplication, inconsistent interpretation of regulations, and lack of transparency in investigations.
However, leaders stress that success depends on proper resourcing, consistent capability across the Education Review Office, realistic implementation, and keeping quality education at the heart of every decision.
You can read the full article on scoop.co.nz.
ECE Sector Cautiously Welcomes ECE Regulatory Clarity
Friday, 1 August 2025
The early childhood education (ECE) Sector Partners, representing 60% of the sector, has cautiously welcomed the announcement by Associate Minister of Education Hon David Seymour, outlining plans to shift the regulatory functions for ECE licensing and certification from the Ministry of Education (MoE) to the Education Review Office (ERO).
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