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For further information, or to suggest either new details or changes to an existing childcare provider please contact our office.

ECE-express is part of the Early Childhood Education Waitakere network – working together to find quality Early Childhood available for every child in the Waitakere region of Auckland.
To quote NZ Education gazette (p 2, 7June 2011): "With strong unity, ECE services can do more to support families and children."
The New Zealand Curriculum for schooling (NZC) was implemented in 2007 and aligns with the ECE curriculum - Te Whariki. NZC has the vision that: “young people will be confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners”.

Early Childhood Education Waitakere
c/- Community & Social Development | Community Development & Partnerships - West
Te Kaunihera o Tamaki Makaurau | Auckland Council | Private Bag 92300 Auckland 1142
email: enquiries@ece-express.co.nz

In memoriam of our respected and much loved co-coordinator and colleague at ECE Waitakere, Anita (Antonia) Weir, sadly passed away in December 2010. Her vision for improving quality early childhood education experiences for tamariki and their wha¯nau will continue to forefront our planning and decision making at ECE Waitakere. Anita was also a valued foster parent who, with her husband Derek, cared for many children and babies. Anita consistently displayed selflessness; always putting others first, often before her own needs. She believed that caring for children was the way to make our community a better place for everyone to live, and she put her beliefs into action daily. She advocated for cultural awareness in the community, and for the rights of those without a voice.

We will miss Anita; her vision, her humor and her enthusiasm, but we will honour her by doing the best we can to live up to her ideals.

He aha te mea nui o te ao?

He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.

What is the most important thing in the world?

It is people, people, people.