Our Membership
Te Mematanga
60 years with mokopuna at heart
As a bicultural membership organisation, we offer a strong voice for young tamariki and quality early childhood education. We advocate for our sector and connect our members with the latest issues, policies and professional development to ensure our tamariki have the best beginning to their life-long learning journey.
Our members are drawn from a diverse range of community-based and privately-owned ECE services, individuals, teachers, students and organisations who are passionate about ECE.
Member Benefits
We provide a range of resources, professional development and advice for our members. Access your benefits below.
Not a member? Contact us to unlock the benefits.
Membership Types
We have a range of membership options, whether you teach in ECE, represent an ECE service, group of ECE services, or are simply interested in the industry and want to keep up with the latest information. Membership is an annual subscription that renews at the start of each year (membership year January to December). Our member pricing is pro-rated, meaning that you only pay for the portion of the year that you are a member.
Current Te Rito Maioha students (except those enrolled in TER).
Benefits:
- Professional Learning and Development (PLD) opportunities
- Taylor Francis academic database
- E-newsletter updates
- Input into our advocacy efforts
For Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood Education graduates
Benefits
- Professional Learning and Development (PLD) opportunities
- He Pātaka Reo; an online te ao Māori course
- HR advice (15 mins)
- Taylor Francis academic database
For individual early childhood professionals.
Benefits:
- Professional Learning and Development (PLD) opportunities.
- He Pātaka Reo; an online te ao Māori course
- Taylor Francis academic database
- HR advice (15 mins)
For organisations seeking a relationship with Te Rito Maioha.
Benefits:
- Professional Learning and Development (PLD) opportunities
- Member pricing for 10 delegates for conference events
- Take five Tango rima publication
- E-newsletter updates
For Early Childhood Centres and their team.
Benefits:
- Professional Learning and Development (PLD) opportunities
- Discounted ECECA bargaining fees
- Discounts from preferred suppliers
- HR advice (15 minutes)