The Counties Manukau Kindergarten Association

The Counties Manukau Kindergarten Association is registered with the Companies Office as an Incorporated Society, and is the legal entity for 26 member kindergartens. Early Learning Counties Manukau is an affiliated company and operates 3 Early Learning Centres. Centres are licensed early childhood education services and are required to meet the Education (Early Childhood Centres) Regulations 2008. Kindergartens operate 4, 6 or 9 hour daily sessions, from 2 years of age. Some Kindergartens are open during term breaks, refer to the specific Centre page for further information. Early Learning Centres operate longer hours (10 hours+) and are all open during term breaks, refer to the specific Centre page for further information. The Association's management structure includes a professional support scheme designed to monitor the quality of teaching and learning in all kindergartens. The Association and its kindergartens are independently reviewed by the Education Review Office every three years and the resulting reports are available for public information. The Association is governed by a Board of Management elected under the rules of the Association's Constitution. The Board consists of a Chairperson, 6 members voted on by elected representatives of member kindergartens and one teacher representative elected by the teaching staff of the Association. The CEO has membership of the Board in an ex-officio capacity. The Board is accountable for, and has control of, the management of the Association. The Board's role is not a 'hands on' management activity. The Board designates the day to day management of the association to the CEO. Board meetings are held monthly at the Association office with no fewer than ten meetings per year.