Mike Bedford

Should early childhood centres be allowed to open in Auckland when the region reaches alert level 3? Early childhood education centres are currently required to open at level 3, if there is demand… Audio

The damning results of a survey of Early Childhood Education teachers comes as no surprise to an advocate who wants the system overhauled.

A quarter of the 4000 teachers surveyed said they wouldn't… Audio

Rule changes that will make it easier to crack down on dodgy early childhood centres are on the cards for next year.

Ministerial documents show the overhaul has been sparked by a rising number of… Audio

A public health specialist is backing plans to raise the minimum temperature in early childhood centres, saying it will reduce the spread of viruses.

Ministerial documents show the government has… Audio

A researcher is warning parents that they cannot trust that their children are getting quality care and education at early childhood centres.

Mike Bedford says it is too hard for the Education… Audio

A researcher is warning parents they cannot trust early childhood regulations to ensure their child is getting a good quality early education.

Mike Bedford says New Zealand's minimum standards for… Audio

Public health expert Mike Bedford says overcrowding stemming from financial pressure on parents, as well as out-dated minimum standards, are turning early childhood centres into childminding services.

A group of researchers is warning that too many early childhood centres are crowded, noisy and cold because the minimum requirements are too low. They want the Education Ministry to review its… Audio

Researchers are warning that many early childhood centres are crowded, noisy and cold because the minimum requirements are too low. Pre-schools must have at least 2-and-a-half square metres per child… Audio