The brief history of ECE in Aotearoa (New Zealand.)

compilation & signing of the Treaty of Waitangi

Jun 2, 1840

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/politics/treaty/read-the-treaty/english-text

" Sisters of Mercy " arrived in Aotearoa

Apr 9, 1850

http://www.sistersofmercy.org.nz/who-we-are/dsp-default.cfm?loadref=6

Dr. John Hislop was appointed as the First Secretary for the Education Department in 1878 - 1886..

Period: Jan 1, 1878 to Jan 1, 1886

New Zealand's first Creche was introduced to Dunedin.

Jan 1, 1879

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/creches-and-early-childcare

Baby farming happening & being investigated.

Period: Jan 1, 1879 to Jan 1, 1906

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/baby-farmers/minnie-dean

Theorists such as Friedrich Froebel inspire interest in infant care and ECE education.

Period: Jan 1, 1885 to Jan 1, 2020

Reference: Dakin, J.C. (1973) Education in New Zealand, Auckland, Fullerton.

Rev. William J. Habens became Head of the Department of Education in 1886.

Period: Jan 1, 1886 to Jan 1, 1899

The countries first Kindergarten was started

Jun 10, 1889

http://www.nzkindergarten.org.nz/about/history.html

Protection law is created for infant's

Jan 1, 1893

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/baby-farmers/fearful-slaughter

Sir Frederic Truby King started Plunket.

Jan 1, 1907

https://www.plunket.org.nz/what-we-do/who-we-are/our-history/

Plunket provide's resources & support for families with infants.

Period: Jan 1, 1907 to Mar 18, 2017

https://www.plunket.org.nz/

Plunket expands its care umbrella by opening the first Karitane Home in Dunedin.

Jan 1, 1908

Then Plunket started more Karitane Hospitals to aid families with knowledge. This helped many families to provide better care for their infant(s):
https://www.plunket.org.nz/what-we-do/who-we-are/our-history/

Miss Newman helped introduce the Montessori method to NZ.

Period: Mar 17, 1910 to Mar 18, 2017

http://www.montessori.org.nz/brief-history

The first playcentre was founded in Wellington

Period: Mar 17, 1941 to Mar 18, 2017

From 1941 on wards more parents & caregivers have endorsed playcentre. Playcenter's are now nation wide and used often. http://www.playcentre.org.nz/

100% Qualified Teachers rate in kindergartens.

Jan 1, 1965

"Before fives" reform.

Mar 17, 1989

An attempt to introduce an early childhood curriculum. The under 5's reform was later replaced by Te Whariki.

Te Whariki is introduced

Period: Mar 17, 1993 to Mar 18, 2017

Te Whariki (The Mat.) become our mandatory early childhood curriculum from the 1 December 2008.
http://www.education.govt.nz/early-childhood/teaching-and-learning/ece-curriculum/te-whariki/

Parliament introduced "20 hours free" ECE scheme (T&C's apply)

Mar 17, 2007

Reggio Emilia trust is set up in Aoteroa.

Jun 1, 2009

http://www.reanz.org/

Government reviews budget and updates the "20 hours" criteria.

Mar 17, 2010

http://parents.education.govt.nz/early-learning/early-childhood-education/20-hours-ece-2/

Vulnerable children's act 2014

Mar 17, 2014

Adults that enter children's environments are coming under strict scrutiny. The new vulnerable children's act hopes to aid a safe environment for children and enable them to have access to more role-models. http://www.education.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/VCAPracticalGuide.pdf