Preschoolers flock to childcare centresSTUFF Childcare in New Zealand Survey 2017New Zealand has seen a big increase of preschoolers enrolled in early childcare education places over the past eight years. A new report from Stats NZ on childcare reveals 63.6 per cent of preschoolers had formal childcare in 2017. Formal care included childcare centres (34 per cent), public kindergartens (17.7), Playcentre (5.4), organised home-based (4.1), playgroup (3.9), kōhanga reo (2.1). RYAN FIELDS / UNSPLASH The latest New Zealand Childcare Survey shows more children are being sent to formal childcare centres. The Early Childhood Council is the largest representative body of licensed early childhood centres in New ZealandAsked if centres had enjoyed boom times with the increase in enrolments, Reynolds said yes and no.

Source: Stuff December 19, 2017 03:30 UTC