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Mission Statement

The symbol of Early Education Federation is a woven mat. This represents the weaving together of diverse groups with their own unique philosophy and structure – united by similar aims – promoting quality early childhood education and supporting families in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

 

Purpose

The purpose of Early Education Federation is to influence, lobby for, and promote quality early childhood education.

 

Vision

Early Education Federation will be:

  • The unified and authoritive advocate on ECE issues
  • Pro-active in influencing strategic directions and positive public perceptions on ECE.
  • A forum for active debate and engagement between key organisations in the ECE sector.

Objectives

The objectives of the Early Education Federation are:

  • To promote early childhood education that is provided and delivered according to the obligation of the Treaty of Waitangi;

  • To promote equitable access for all families in Aotearoa/new Zealand to early childhood services suitable for, and appropriate to, their needs;

  • To promote the interest of Early Childhood Education;

  • To set priorities from agreed objectives and undertake appropriate action;

  • To encourage the provision of a variety of Early Childhood Services;

  • To disseminate information through meetings, seminars, conferences and publishing and circulating any reports, periodicals, books, pamphlets or other material which is considered by the Early Education Federation to promote its objects;

  • To act as a medium for co-ordinated approaches to the Government and any other appropriate commission, committee or authority on matters pertaining to the objects of the Early Education Federation;

  • To foster and support the continuing advancement of all the Early Education Federation members and to provide a vehicle for any desired co-ordination of activities between members;

  • To undertake any topic of research considered by the Early Education Federation to be in support of its objects;

  • To liaise with and/or affiliate to other organisations with similar interests;

  • To do all such other things as may be considered necessary for the attainment of the objects of the Early Education Federation.

 

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