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compilation & signing of the Treaty of Waitangi
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" Sisters of Mercy " arrived in Aotearoa
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Dr. John Hislop was appointed as the First Secretary for the Education Department in 1878 - 1886..
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New Zealand's first Creche was introduced to Dunedin.
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Baby farming happening & being investigated.
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Theorists such as Friedrich Froebel inspire interest in infant care and ECE education.
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Rev. William J. Habens became Head of the Department of Education in 1886.
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Protection law is created for infant's
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Sir Frederic Truby King started Plunket.
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Plunket provide's resources & support for families with infants.
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Plunket expands its care umbrella by opening the first Karitane Home in Dunedin.
Then Plunket started more Karitane Hospitals to aid families with knowledge. This helped many families to provide better care for their infant(s):
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Miss Newman helped introduce the Montessori method to NZ.
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The first playcentre was founded in Wellington
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100% Qualified Teachers rate in kindergartens.
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"Before fives" reform.
An attempt to introduce an early childhood curriculum. The under 5's reform was later replaced by Te Whariki. -
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Te Whariki is introduced
Te Whariki (The Mat.) become our mandatory early childhood curriculum from the 1 December 2008.
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Parliament introduced "20 hours free" ECE scheme (T&C's apply)
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Government reviews budget and updates the "20 hours" criteria.
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Vulnerable children's act 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
