How ECEDocs works

Where to start, what your service decides,and how boards, teams and tamariki are protected.

Step 1: Set up your service

Start with the policies that apply to you

ECEDocs uses information about your service to choose the policies you need, and identify where further detail is needed.

Included policies

Step 2: Review tailoring points

Personalise your policies without risking regulated content

Some policy areas can reflect your philosophy and day-to-day operations. Other content has legal boundaries. ECEDocs makes it clear where tailoring is encouraged, and our team checks this for compliance.

Step 3: Put policy into practice

Give the right people access to the latest version

Easily share policies with boards, staff, and whānau. Your policies and related documents are all available through your own online website. You control who has access and you can track who's read what.

Step 4: Receive updates as rules change

Changes and actions made clear, to protect your service

When requirements change and your compliance needs to be checked, the ECEDocs team updates the policy and explains what needs your attention.

What's changing

Step 5: Review and consult

Never fall behind with reviews and consultation

Follow our clear review cycles, with the option to invite feedback from your team and community. No matter how your community engages, you'll receive best practice updates and retain a record of the process.

Step 6: Get help whenever you need it

Our NZ team is here when the answer is not straightforward

Ask the ECEDocs team about using the service, understanding your policies, or navigating the review process. If we can't answer your question, we often reach out to expert partners, or can refer you to someone who can help.

Our team of experts

Don't just take our word for it

"Knowing the policies are up to date is fantastic. It saves so much time in the long run."

Redwood Early Childhood Centre

Choose the best fit for your service

Create a manageable policy process, reduce the research burden, and make the next steps clear for the person accountable.

For services

One service or a small operator

A group with multiple services

Explore how shared standards, appropriate local context, and group oversight could work across your organisation.

For large operators

Free resources, guidance and quizzes

Is your service up to date
with 2026 regulations?

Updated licensing criteria, transfer of responsibilities to ERO, changes to important legislation. You need a service who can stay on top of changes for you.

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