Early Childhood Education

This page contains resources and local contact information that you can view and use. It is targeted at people working with children aged under 5 in Hawke's Bay. 

Use the tabs at the side for topic areas to navigate. The site works best when selecting only one tab at a time.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay has constructed this page to support those working in Early Childhood as a accessible resource. We will endavour to keep it up to date. Please use the "submit a revison" button for any feedback, updates or suggestions.

Te Whatu Ora, Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay cannot be responsible for material which is posted onto other websites which are linked to this one.  If you are concerned that material here is inappropriate for whatever reason, please use the "submit a revision" button to let us know.

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A worry Chart

Child Safety, Well Child Tamariki Ora, Public Health Nurse, Infectious Diseases - Updated

Keep this handy so that you can assess a sick child.

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Active Play Guidelines

Physical Activity - Updated

Sit Less, Move More, Sleep Well

These Guidelines provide population health advice to support health practitioners, early childhood educators, regional sports trusts and others who provide advice to parents, caregivers and whānau or families on physical activity for children under five years of age.

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Air Quality

Respiratory, Health Protection - Updated

Clean air is a basic requirement of human health and wellbeing.

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Allergy New Zealand

Skin, Respiratory, Allergies, Child Safety - Updated

Allergy NZ provides reliable information, education and support to all New Zealanders, helping you or your children to manage allergies and live an active and healthy lifestyle.

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Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ

Respiratory, Healthy Homes - Updated

Asthma Foundation resources for both whanau and teachers includes: an App and action plan templates in both Te Reo Maori and English

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B4 School Check - Information from the Ministry of Health for Early Learning Services

B4 School Check, Public Health Nurse, Vision & Hearing, Well Child Tamariki Ora - Updated

The free B4 School Check is an opportunity for early childhood educators and health professionals to work together to support the health, development and wellbeing of young children by identifying and following up on any health or development issues before the child starts school.

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B4 School Check - what is it?

Well Child Tamariki Ora, B4 School Check, Public Health Nurse - Updated

The B4 School Check is a nationwide programme offering a free health and development check for 4-year-olds.

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Boils

Skin - Updated

Information on Boils.

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Breastfeeding Information

Healthy Eating, Breast Feeding - Updated

Click here for access to a wide range of local support services, resources and information.

 

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Communciable Disease Information Sheets

Infectious Diseases, Immunisation, Gastro, Outbreaks, Health Protection, Public Health Nurse - Updated

Information about a number of communicable diseases, their signs and symptoms and treatment.

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Communicable Diseases and Outbreaks

Immunisation, Gastro, Infectious Diseases, Outbreaks, Health Protection, Public Health Nurse - Updated

There is information here on communicable diseases, what diseases are notifiable, disease outbreaks and how to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.

 

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Drinking Water

Opening a Centre, Health Protection - Updated

An ample supply of water that is fit to drink must be available to children at all times. Click here for information on drinking water quality and links to other helpful resources.

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Early learning programmes and resources

Healthy Eating, Physical Activity - Updated

Click here to find out more about and/or download the early learning programmes and resources from the Heart Foundation.