Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand

Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand is an Incorporated Society of members committed to high quality early childhood education for every child. Established in 1963, the organisation is an influential leader in shaping today’s early childhood sector through advocacy, policy, tertiary education qualifications and professional development programmes. Te Rito Maioha is also a registered Private Training Establishment (PTE). We are accredited and approved by New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) to deliver a range of undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate qualifications (levels 5-9), including specialist teacher|kaiako education, both nationally and internationally. We advocate for early childhood education services and the teachers|kaiako who provide education to thousands of infants, toddlers, and children|tamariki. Our members are drawn from a diverse range of community-based, privately-owned, kindergarten and homebased early childhood education services.