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To make the transition back to work as smooth as possible for both you and your family you'll need to take some time to ease everyone in to the new arrangements.

Making the decision to put your child into care can be an emotionally challenging experience and as you approach the date you return to work, it is natural to feel anxious about the change

Once you understand the different types of child care available, you need to decide which option is the best for you and your family.

Thinking about the best time to start in a child care service is an important part in the decision making process.

To help your little one get off to a great start, here are some ways to prepare them for life at an early childhood education service and support them during the settling-in period.

Here we look at the practical ways that ECE services are handling this health crisis and working hard to keep our children and educators safe

After releasing its 10-year Early Learning Action Plan, the government is raising the levels of home-based educators’ qualifications.

We look at the HEI Schools model in more detail and explain how Kiwi kids can experience Finnish-style early learning without leaving home

The Education and Training Act 2020 came into effect on 1 August and this piece of legislation is big news for early learning services

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