Child wellbeing and participation

Information about a variety of subjects relating to wellbeing and participation in early learning.

The New Zealand Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy

The New Zealand Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy envisions New Zealand being the best place in the world for children and young people.

Education will play an essential part in supporting this strategy. Everyone in education has an important role in promoting and supporting the wellbeing of children and young people.

Wellbeing in education

Health, safety and wellbeing in early learning services

Health and safety standards are covered in detail in the licensing criteria for services.

Licensing criteria for services

It is critical that early learning services follow our health and safety guidance.

Health and safety

Additionally, some specific health, safety and wellbeing topics are particularly relevant to early learning services.

Child protection – Identifying and reporting family harm

Being SunSmart

Protect against whooping cough

Early identification of hearing, vision or other health problems

Staying calm with a crying baby

Transporting children to and from services

Early learning services, family and whānau should understand the requirements surrounding the transportation of children to and from services.

Transporting children to and from services

Providing a licensed home-based service and out-of-school care at the same time

Home-based early learning services can offer out-of-school care at the same time that they offer early childhood education, under certain conditions.

Providing a licensed home-based service and out-of-school care at the same time

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