ECE policy areas
Our policy platform includes everything an early childhood education service needs to meet licensing criteria requirements.
Governance, Management, and Administration
Sets out processes and systems to show how your service is governed effectively and managed according to legal requirements, Ministry of Education guidance, and good practice.
Includes policies on Te Tiriti, Concerns and Complaints, and Privacy and Confidentiality, as well as space for your unique values and philosophy. Also covers parent involvement and information, and supports strong relationships with parents and whānau.
Curriculum and Learning
Covers how you plan, assess, and report on learning, aligned with Te Whāriki. Includes inclusive education, social and emotional competence, how you share updates on children with whānau.
Employment
Everything for a safe, supportive workplace: recruitment, conduct, wellbeing, induction and training, leave, and professional growth.
Finance
Policies that cover financial reporting and record keeping, providing information to the Ministry, financial controls, income and expenditure, and fraud and theft.
Health and Safety
From hazard registers and risk management to emergency procedures, lockdowns, and first aid requirements and practices – this section takes care of the health and safety of everyone at the service.
Child Wellbeing and Care
Core policies to protect tamariki, including Supervision, Sleep, Food and Nutrition,
Health Care, Toileting, and Excursions.
Child Protection
Includes identifying and responding to suspected abuse or neglect, as well as safety checking and police vetting.
Premises and Facilities
Covers design, maintenance, and use of your environment – ensuring it’s safe, fit for purpose, and supports learning. Includes centre design, ventilation/heating/lighting, equipment, and resources.
Turn your policy headache
into a system that's always up to date.
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Experts monitor change
The ECEDocs team monitors relevant New Zealand ECE requirements.
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Affected policies are automatically updated
Content is updated when a policy change needs to be made.
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Your team is alerted to changes and actions
Receive regular advisory emails and see a timeline of what's changed at a glance.
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Never fall behind on reviews
Engage with parents and whānau and gather feedback from your team.
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Easy to provide evidence when it's needed
Changes and reviews are recorded, ready for assessment or managing a complaint.
Always compliant
ECEDocs keeps your policies up to date, all the time
When regulations shift, ECEDocs updates your policies, notifying you of what’s changed. Everything is in one place, complete with tracking and review tools.
Reflect your character
Policies that are tailored to you
ECEDocs lets you reflect your own story, culture, and way of working, while maintaining compliant policies. We make it clear what can be changed, and offer best-practice wording as a guide.
Here for you
Education experts support you when you need to talk it through
Need a quick chat or a second opinion? You can't count on a chatbot. Our Ōtautahi team are here to help in confidence and with care.
Team alignment
ECEDocs helps teams succeed
ECEDocs makes teamwork simple. Staff, boards, whānau, and ERO get the access they need, with plain language and clear expectations. No confusion, no chasing – just confident compliance, every day.