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Participation vs Protection
Participation has long been the headline indicator of early childhood education (ECE) success. Yet, as the Ministry of Education (2025) notes, participation alone cannot measure quality or protection.
3 min readDiversity of Needs: Designing for Every Learner
Every child brings a unique mix of strengths, sensitivities, and ways of experiencing the world. For some, ECE is where they first feel understood.
3 min readInclusion for All: Cultural and Pedagogical Diversity
Inclusion is not a policy objective; it is a human promise.
3 min readBarriers to Access: Affordability and Socioeconomic Realities
Access to early childhood education (ECE) is often described as a universal right, yet for many families it remains conditional on income, transport, and time.
4 min readThe Missing Layer: Baseline Safeguarding Qualification
Every day, thousands of adults step into ECE settings entrusted with children’s wellbeing. Parents assume each person is trained to recognise and respond to harm.
4 min readThe Interplay: Wages, Ratios, and Registration
Quality in early childhood education (ECE) is not an accident. It is the result of aligned systems that recognise care as both heart work and skilled work.
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