Licensing and regulatory requirements
Find out about the licensing and regulatory requirements that early learning services must meet to operate.
Laws and regulations for early learning services
Ngā ture me ngā waeture mō ngā ratonga kōhungahunga
Early learning services and kōhanga reo must follow the laws, regulations and criteria that set out to how they operate.
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Licensing criteria for centre-based ECE services
Ngā paearu raihana mā ngā ratonga kōhungahunga kei tētahi whare kōhungahunga
Licensing criteria assess if centre-based ECE services meet minimum standards set by the Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 to retain their licence.
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Certification criteria for playgroups
Ngā paearu whiwhi tiwhikete mā ngā rōpū tākaro
Certification criteria assess if playgroups meet minimum standards set by the Education (Playgroups) Regulations 2008 to retain their certificate.
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Licensing criteria for home-based ECE services
Ngā paearu raihana mā ngā ratonga kōhungahunga kei tētahi kāinga
Licensing criteria assess if home-based ECE services meet minimum standards set by the Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 to retain their licence.
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Licensing criteria for hospital-based ECE services
Ngā paearu raihana mā ngā ratonga kōhungahunga kei ngā hōhipera
Licensing criteria assess if hospital-based ECE services meet minimum standards set by the Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 to retain their licence.
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Licensing criteria for kōhanga reo
Ngā paearu raihana mā ngā kōhanga reo
Licensing criteria assess if kōhanga reo meet minimum standards set by the Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 to retain their licence.
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Providing out-of-school care at a home-based early learning service
Te whakarato i te maimoa ki waho o te kura ki tētahi ratonga kōhungahunga kei te kāinga e whakahaerehia ana
When you run a home-based early learning service that provides out-of-school care, there are rules you must follow.
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