Early learning information
About ELI
Our Early Learning Information (ELI) system collects and stores information on enrolment and attendance in early childhood education (ECE) for approximately 200,000 children throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
Prior to ELI, information on participation in ECE was collected at an aggregate level once per year. Through ELI, participation information is collected on an ongoing basis at a child level. The data is therefore more accurate and timely, which improves the quality of information collected on participation in ECE. This better information enhances our ability to monitor and forecast ECE expenditure, and design new policies, which is part of an increasing focus on children making a stronger start in their early learning.
More reading about the ELI System, its benefits and, history can be found in the following sections:
Important information
Important information about the ELI Principles of Use, Privacy of ELI data, ELI questions and answers, and resources are available in these sections.
ELI questions and answers provide general information about ELI, Connecting to ELI, ELI Data, National Student Numbers (NSNs), Funding (RS7 return) and the ECE Census.
ELI web and ELI reports are available at applications.education.govt.nz
Education applications – Ministry of Education Applications(external link)
Contact us
ELI team
Email: eli.queries@education.govt.nz
Freephone; 0800 323 323 (NZ only)
Resourcing team
Email: e.admin@education.govt.nz
Freephone: 0800 323 323 (NZ only)
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