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Complying with premises and facilities licensing criteria – indoors

Date published: 8 October 2015

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Compliance: Recommended

When you are planning, designing and building your centre-based education and care service, you have to comply with the:

Resource Management Act 1991
Building Act 2004
any other relevant laws and regulations.

Your premises must also meet the Education Regulations and centre-based service licensing criteria.

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

Premises and facilities licensing criteria for centre-based services

If you need clarification on the interpretation of specific requirements, contact your regional Ministry of Education office.

Regional offices

Mōhiohio anō

More information

Bathrooms, nappy change and body wash facilities

Kitchens, dining areas and laundries

Indoor activity areas

Sleep rooms, rest areas and sick rooms

Lighting, ventilation, heating and acoustics

Electrical sockets, first aid kits and telephones