We’re committed to quality

early childhood education 100%

 

NZ Kindergartens want to make sure the benefits of quality ECE are well known so that services are well supported in future. We have set up the GreatStart100% website to spread the word - to celebrate kindergarten and the outcomes for children of participating in ECE. This is a place for discussion on the issues that impact on kindergarten and the wider ECE sector. We want you to be involved – to let us know your views on the current issues, what is important for our youngest children, and what happens day-to-day in our kindergartens and centres.

Our Vision

• Every child has the right to participate in high quality early childhood education
• Kindergartens are centres of excellence and innovation
• Our goals can best be achieved through collaborative relationships at all levels
• Kindergarten is responsive to the cultural and language aspirations of families

NZK kindergartens are 100%

• about children, families and whanau
• committed to quality early childhood education
• qualified and registered workforce
• community based
• not-for-profit
• home grown
• kiwi owned

Term dates 2010

Check the exact dates with your local association

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Term	Start date	End date
1	Between Tuesday 27 January and Friday 5 February	Thursday 1 April
2	Monday 19 April	Friday 2 July
3	Monday 19 July	Friday 24 September
4	Monday 11 October	No later than Monday 20 December

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Term dates 2011

Term	Start date	End date
1	Between Monday 31 January and Monday 7 February	Friday 15 April
2	Monday 2 May	Friday 15 July
3	Monday 1 August	Friday 7 October
4	Tuesday 25 October	No later than Tuesday 20 December