The New Zealand College of Early Childhood Education


Contact us

Call free: 0800 CHILDHOOD
(0800 244 534)

Phone: (03) 365 3153

Email: infonzcece@teacher.co.nz

Physical address:
Unit 12 & 13
114 Sawyers Arms Road
Christchurch 8052
New Zealand.

Postal address:
PO Box 5561
Papanui
Christchurch 8542
New Zealand.

Our Philosophy

Babies and young children learn at a rate that will not be matched in any other stage in their lives.  The quality of education and care that we give our young children really does matter to ensure they become healthy, aware and balanced adults.  

Early childhood teachers are responsible for the education, care and wellbeing of young children in early childhood education services such as licensed early childhood education centers, kindergartens, kohanga reo, or in private homes as a nanny.  

Early childhood education is a rewarding profession which leads to career opportunities ranging from teaching and leadership roles within a centre through to centre ownership. An early childhood qualification is also a great way to travel and work overseas.

The quality of care and education that we give our young children really does matter. The College is so certain of this that it concentrates on this alone. We are specialists in training the highest quality early childhood carers and educators. We’re good at it and we wouldn’t want to do anything else!

Teaching and learning for every individual! All people learn in different ways. Traditional teaching methods don’t suit everyone. The College believes in equal opportunities for every student through the use of a variety of teaching methods. In turn, our students learn to give the same opportunities to the children they teach.


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