Susan Bates

A review into the early childhood education sector by the new Ministry of Regulation has the support of centre owners - but others are wary.  Audio

A teacher who reported an early childhood centre for punishing toddlers by keeping them in isolation or forcing them to sit on a mat for hours fears the abuse is continuing.

The woman complained… Audio

Early childhood teachers have complained of stress and overcrowding in a national survey.

Four thousand teachers responded to the Child Forum survey and a quarter said they would not send their own… Audio

Rule changes that will make it easier to crack down on dodgy early childhood centres are on the cards for next year.

Ministerial documents show the overhaul has been sparked by a rising number of… Audio

A special squad in the Education Ministry targeting substandard early childhood services has found multiple breaches of health and safety rules and put more than 14 poor performers out of business in… Audio

A group of researchers is warning that too many early childhood centres are crowded, noisy and cold because the minimum requirements are too low. They want the Education Ministry to review its… Audio

Early childhood centres are failing to meet minimum staffing levels designed to keep children safe and they're getting away with it. Teachers have told RNZ News of repeated instances where the number… Audio

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… Audio