| Requirement | Description | Relevant section | Template example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing record | The staffing record is used by the Ministry to verify that the correct number of Certificated Teacher Hours has been claimed. | 3-B-2 | Yes |
| Copies of practising certificates | Copies of practising certificates are used by the Ministry to:
| 3-B-2 | Yes |
| Copies of ECE qualifications | Services will need to provide certified copies of their staff’s qualifications to verify they are ECE qualified. | 3-B-2 | No |
| Copies of primary qualifications | Services will need to provide certified copies of their staff’s qualifications to verify they are New Zealand qualified primary teachers. | 3-B-2 | No |
| Attestation of certificated teachers’ salaries | Higher funding rates are only available to education and care services that attest to paying certificated teachers at least at the level identified on the Education.govt.nz website. | No | |
| Enrolment records for children claiming 20 Hours ECE | Services will need to indicate whether a child is receiving 20 Hours ECE, any agreements by parents/caregivers to pay optional charges, and that the attestation section of the enrolment form has been completed by the parents/caregivers. | Yes | |
| Payment records for 20 Hours ECE | Services must keep records of fees, donations and optional charges received from parents. |
| No |
