Early Childhood Education Publications
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Annual ECE Census 2019: Fact Sheets
These fact sheets summarise the results from the June 2019 Annual Census of ECE services. They provide snapshots of a sector-wide statistical summary of key aspects of the early childhood education sector.…
Author(s): Education Data and Knowledge, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: December 2019
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Understanding wait times and occupancy rates: Results from the 2018 Early Childhood Education Census
This report discusses key aspects of waiting times and occupancy rates for early childhood education (ECE) services and their relationship to enrolments and licensed places. It intends to provide a better understanding of variation in waiting times by service type…
Author(s): Ministry of Education.
Date Published: December 2019
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Pre-implementation evaluation for Targeted Funding for Disadvantage
In March 2018, the Government introduced Targeted Funding for Disadvantage (Targeted Funding). Targeted Funding is similar to Equity Funding Component A. Before implementing Targeted Funding, the Ministry of Education conducted a pre-implementation evaluation. The evaluation looked at how early learning…
Author(s): Ministry of Education.
Date Published: July 2018
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Outcome of the Early Childhood Education in the CHDS Cohort
This report examines the outcomes of attendance at early childhood education (ECE) amongst members of the Christchurch Health and Development Study (CHDS) birth cohort, with a particular focus on the potential benefits of ECE attendance for longer term outcomes in…
Author(s): John Horwood, Geraldine F.H McLeod, University of Otago, Christchurch. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: June 2017
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ECE Participation Programme Evaluation Stage 4
This report is from the fourth and final stage of an evaluation of the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) ECE Participation Programme. The overall evaluation focus is on how the Participation Programme and individual initiatives addressed barriers to participation in early…
Author(s): Linda Mitchell, Patricia Meagher-Lundberg, Sonja Arndt and Helena Kara, Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research. Report for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2016
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Incredible Years Teacher (IYT) programme
Incredible Years Teacher (IYT)programme is a six session programme for teachers of children aged 3-8 years. It is based on strengthening teacher classroom management strategies, promoting children’s pro-social behaviour and school readiness, and reducing classroom aggression and non-cooperation with peers.…
Author(s): Varies
Date Published: Varies
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ECE Participation Programme Evaluation: Stage 3
This report is from the third stage of an evaluation of the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) ECE Participation Programme. The overall evaluation focus is on how the Participation Programme and individual initiatives addressed barriers to participation in early childhood education…
Author(s): Linda Mitchell, Patricia Meagher-Lundberg, Claire Davidson, Helena Kara, Telesia Kalavite, Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research. Report for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: February 2016
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2013 Survey of Income, Expenditure and Fees of Early Childhood Education Providers
This report presents results from the 2013 Survey of Income, Expenditure and Fees (SIEF) at ECE Services. This survey collected information on the costs, income, assets and liabilities, fees and voluntary work and is comparable to the 2011 SIEF. The…
Author(s): Julia Arnold, Evidence, Data and Knowledge, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2015
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Continuity of Early Learning: Case Studies of Assessment Practice
This report, ‘Case Studies of Assessment Practice’, provides details of findings from the four hubs and four pairs, constructed as case studies.…
Author(s): Linda Mitchell, Bronwen Cowie, Jeanette Clarkin-Phillips, Keryn Davis, Ali Glasgow, Ann Hatherly, Lesley Rameka, Louise Taylor and Maretta Taylor. Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research, The University of Waikato. Report commissioned by the Continuity of Early Learning Workstream of the Minister's Cross-Sector Forum on Raising Achievement.
Date Published: July 2015
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Continuity of Early Learning: Literature Scan
This report sets out the Literature Scan for the Continuity of Early Learning project. The literature scan focused on current practice in documenting and sharing learning progress in the early years, summarising New Zealand and International approaches.…
Author(s): Margaret Carr, Bronwen Cowie and Keryn Davis. Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research, The University of Waikato. Report commissioned by the Continuity of Early Learning Workstream of the Minister's Cross-Sector Forum on Raising Achievement.
Date Published: July 2015
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Continuity of Early Learning: Overview of Data Findings
This report provides a summary and synthesis of the findings of the data collection component of the Continuity of Early Learning: Learning Progress and Outcomes in the Early Years project.…
Author(s): Linda Mitchell, Bronwen Cowie, Jeanette Clarkin-Phillips, Keryn Davis, Ali Glasgow, Ann Hatherly, Lesley Rameka, Louise Taylor and Maretta Taylor. Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research, The University of Waikato. Report commissioned by the Continuity of Early Learning Workstream of the Minister's Cross-Sector Forum on Raising Achievement.
Date Published: July 2015
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How does New Zealand's education system compare? OECD's Education at a Glance 2014
This report "How does New Zealand's education system compare?" draws on the New Zealand results in OECD's Education at a Glance 2014 and summarises the characteristics and performance of New Zealand's education system in an international context. This year's report…
Author(s): David Scott, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2014
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Census 2013 Statistics on ECE Teachers
Statistics NZ’s Census collects a comprehensive set of data on early childhood education (ECE) teachers. Much of this information is additional to the type of data collected by the Ministry of Education. This paper summarises the findings from the 2013…
Author(s): Andrew Morrison, Early Childhood Education Analysis Team [Ministry of Education]
Date Published: October 2014
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ECE Participation Programme Evaluation: Delivery of ECE Participation Initiatives Stage 2
This report is from the second stage of an evaluation of the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) ECE Participation Programme. The overall evaluation explores how the Participation Programme and individual initiatives addressed barriers to participation in early childhood education (ECE) for…
Author(s): Linda Mitchell, Patricia Meagher-Lundber, Toia Caulcutt, Maretta Taylor, Sarah Archard, Helena Kara and Vanessa Paki.
Date Published: October 2014
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How does New Zealand's education system compare? OECD's Education at a Glance 2013
This report "How does New Zealand's education system compare?" draws on the New Zealand results in OECD's Education at a Glance 2013 and summarises the characteristics and performance of New Zealand's education system in an international context. This year's report…
Author(s): David Scott, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2013
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ECE Participation Programme Evaluation
The Early Childhood Education (ECE) Participation Programme was set up in 2010, and focuses on increasing ECE participation in areas where children are not participating in quality ECE before starting school. These are largely Māori and Pasifika children, and children…
Author(s): Linda Mitchell, Patricia Meagher-Lundberg, Maretta Taylor, Toia Calcutt, Telesia Kalavite, Helena Kara, and Vanessa Paki, University of Waikato.
Date Published: July 2013
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Evaluation of Ministry of Education-Funded Early Childhood Education Professional Development Programmes
The Ministry funded ECE Professional Development (PD) Programmes are for a three year period from July 2010 to June 2013. The focus for the PD Programmes is on targeting locations with low rates of ECE participation to support quality provision…
Author(s): Sue Cherrington, Mary Jane Shuker, Alison Stephenson, Ali Glasgow, Lesley Rameka and Kate Thorndon with Sarah Sears, Nicola Goodman, Alison Barker and Jonine Nager, Victoria University of Wellington.
Date Published: May 2013
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Participation in Early Childhood Education: Evidence Booklet
This booklet presents information about children’s participation in Early Childhood Education (ECE) in New Zealand. It provides summary and time series information about children who do not participate in ECE, as well as new information about the duration, and the…
Author(s): Michelle Basham, ECE Analysis
Date Published: December 2012
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2011 Survey of Income, Expenditure and Fees of Early Childhood Education Providers in New Zealand
This report presents results from the 2011 Survey of Income, Expenditure and Fees of ECE Services. It provides information on average costs of providing ECE services, and the main drivers of these costs. It provides new information on average parental…
Author(s): Julia Arnold and David Scott, ECE Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2012
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How does New Zealand's education system compare? OECD's Education at a Glance 2012
This report "How does New Zealand's education system compare?" draws on the New Zealand results in OECD's Education at a Glance 2012 and summarises the characteristics and performance of New Zealand's education system in an international context. This year's report…
Author(s): David Scott, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2012
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