Early childhood, is it just a substantial provider of care for children, or has it transformed for highly sought educational purpose? If so, how has it metamorphosed over the years for educational purposes? The historical relationship between early childhood and education was to enhance the potential of our future generation from the earliest possible age. (Duhn,2009). History advises that New Zealand 's shifting political, social and cultural stance, is the influential power that provoked the movement of childcare to education. This Essay provides a historical overview of some of the political, social and cultural issues that influenced the evolution of early childhood care, to education in New Zealand. The analysis of major historical
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(NZEI,2015). In 1988 the quality of Early childhood education was claimed a long term benefits for pre-school children, Altering their services in compliance to a curriculum based framework By 1989, the importance and purpose of early childhood education was composed into its very own curriculum based framework-a significant step and accomplishment for early childhood education in its transformation/growth.(A Guide for parents, 2007). The responsibility for the Early childhood sector was allocated to the Ministers of Education in 1990-1999, by the National Government. (NZEI, 2015). By 2002 the Ministry of education set out A strategic 10 year plan for early childhood education, releasing in 2012. The strategic plan entailed future direction goals for early childhood education. They were goals set to increase quality, participation and collaboration. (Education Counts, 2015). The year 2008 brought about the Change in name from 20 hours free policy to 20 hours m for early childhood education, which set an ease into introducing compulsory fees. New Zealand then settled Early childhood education under social …show more content…
It is also Understood that there has been an endless interest in early childhood and education, and although quality of early childhood education provides a valuable experience for children, there still remains a concern over the provision of quality Early childhood education due to issues of funding. (Duhn,2009). Still there is no doubt that Education has and can still progress to become a tool to optimise the potential of a
(NZEI,2015). In 1988 the quality of Early childhood education was claimed a long term benefits for pre-school children, Altering their services in compliance to a curriculum based framework By 1989, the importance and purpose of early childhood education was composed into its very own curriculum based framework-a significant step and accomplishment for early childhood education in its transformation/growth.(A Guide for parents, 2007). The responsibility for the Early childhood sector was allocated to the Ministers of Education in 1990-1999, by the National Government. (NZEI, 2015). By 2002 the Ministry of education set out A strategic 10 year plan for early childhood education, releasing in 2012. The strategic plan entailed future direction goals for early childhood education. They were goals set to increase quality, participation and collaboration. (Education Counts, 2015). The year 2008 brought about the Change in name from 20 hours free policy to 20 hours m for early childhood education, which set an ease into introducing compulsory fees. New Zealand then settled Early childhood education under social …show more content…
It is also Understood that there has been an endless interest in early childhood and education, and although quality of early childhood education provides a valuable experience for children, there still remains a concern over the provision of quality Early childhood education due to issues of funding. (Duhn,2009). Still there is no doubt that Education has and can still progress to become a tool to optimise the potential of a