Teachers warn that some early childhood services are under-cutting minimum staffing levels and children's needs are being neglected.
They say the centres' staffing levels look fine on paper, but the reality is that too few teachers are caring for too many children. Susan Bates runs a support group for teachers.
She told RNZ Education correspondent, John Gerritsen, inadequate staffing is a common complaint.
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