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Ministry of Education New Zealand

Section 10 of the Education and Training Act 2020 defines home-based ECE services as the provision of education or care, for gain or reward, to children who are under the age of 5 years, or who are aged 5 years but not enrolled at school, in:

  • the children’s own home or
  • the home of the person providing the education or care or
  • any other home nominated by a parent of the children.

Education and Training Act 2020, Section 10 – New Zealand Legislation

These services are licensed in accordance with the Education and Training Act 2020 under the Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008, which prescribe minimum standards that each licensed service must meet. Licensing criteria are used to assess how the services meet the minimum standards required by the regulations.

Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 – New Zealand Legislation

For each criterion there is guidance to help services meet the required standards.

The publication of the criteria on its own can be downloaded as a PDF and printed.

The licensing criteria were last updated in September 2022.

pdf thumbnailLicensing Criteria for Home-based ECE Services 2008
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Mōhiohio anōMore information

Ngā arohaehae whai hua | Self-review guidelines

Print copies of Ngā arohaehae whai hua | Self-review guidelines for early childhood education can be requested from Ministry of Education Customer Services.

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Ministry of Education Customer Services

Phone number: 0800 660 662