About us
New Zealand Kindergartens Incorporated Te Putahi Kura Puhou o Aotearoa (NZK) is the national umbrella group representing twenty nine of the thirty three kindergarten associations throughout New Zealand. We are not-for-profit incorporated society and registered with the Charities Commission.NZK strategic goals
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Growth and diversity
Provide the environment to enable our member associations to increase the participation of children in early childhood education. -
Organisational robustness
Model effective and efficient business and governance practices. -
Quality
Promote and support continuous quality improvement. -
Community/collaborative relationships
Initiate and develop relationships that are beneficial to our purpose and vision.
NZK board
NZK has a seven member governance board and operates a national office in Wellington.
The board comprises a president, three independent appointed members, and three elected members, one of whom is an association manager and one, an early childhood professional.
Current board members are (left to right):
- Tracy Donald, Whangarei
- Kelly Ellis, New Plymouth
- Janice Bromell, Nelson - president
- Jean Tidy, Napier
- Jenny Varney, Wellington
- Frank Bourgeois, Tauranga
- Tony Hassed, Wellington
The NZK board meets at least six times annually and hosts two national membership meetings and an annual conference and annual general meeting. NZK sponsors an annual managers hui and an annual hui for kindergarten professional teams.
National office staff are Clare Wells, chief executive, and Suz Foster, administrator.