自2026年4月起,新西兰简化了幼儿教育规则,以削减费用和繁文缛节。 New Zealand simplifies early childhood education rules to cut costs and red tape, effective April 2026.

新西兰已经完成了对幼儿教育许可规则的改革,削减了近20%的标准,简化了另外58项标准,以减少费用和繁文缛节。 New Zealand has completed reforms to its early childhood education licensing rules, cutting nearly 20% of criteria and simplifying 58 others to reduce costs and red tape. 已经取消了过时的要求,如记录洗衣和规定调温阀门(其他安全规则已经涵盖这些阀门)等。 Outdated requirements like documenting laundry and mandating tempering valves—already covered by other safety rules—have been removed. 这些变化是在供应商反馈和部门审查的基础上作出的,旨在增强灵活性、竞争和获得欧洲经委会优质服务的机会。 The changes, based on provider feedback and a sector review, aim to boost flexibility, competition, and access to quality ECE services. 新的监管主任将监督执法工作,重点是支持和早期干预,以分级答复取代严格的处罚。 A new Director of Regulation will oversee enforcement with a focus on support and early intervention, replacing strict penalties with graduated responses. 更新后的规则在教育部的指导下于2026年4月生效。 The updated rules take effect in April 2026, with guidance from the Ministry of Education to follow.