Kia Ora, and thank you for visiting our website. Please note that the Ministry of Health carried out a review of the health and safety assessments under the Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 and as a result there have been some changes made to the assessment criteria. Therefore, we are in the process of updating the attached information sheets/documents, and the new versions should be available in the early new year . Until this time, please use the information provided below. If you have any questions in the interim please do not hesitate to contact our service and speak with our duty officer.

Early Childhood Centres

Health and Safety Assessment Cover Letter (PDF, 33.51KB)

Health and Safety Guidelines for Early Childhood Education Centres (PDF, 196.11 KB)

Nga Kopu Oranga healthy messages: A health & safety resource for ECCs (PDF, 267.68KB)

Food for under 5s. A practical guide to food and nutrition for early childhood centres (PDF, 3.52MB)

Specific Advice

Cleaning and disinfecting recommendations (PDF, 114.50KB)

Infection control / hygiene advice for staff (PDF, 130.09 KB)

Advice for early childhood education centres with their own drinking water supply (PDF, 133.63 KB)

Guideline Values for Noise in Early Childhood Education Centres (PDF, 121.58KB)

Advice on illness policy (PDF, 57.43 KB)

Infectious diseases (PDF, 278.63 KB)