by IntegrityReady | Jan 12, 2026 | Early Learning Sector
The 2026 licensing ‘simplification’ creates a forensic trap. Services clinging to old, physical record-keeping procedures will present audit evidence that is inconsistent with the new digital-first criteria, triggering enforcement by a newly empowered...
by IntegrityReady | Jan 9, 2026 | Early Learning Sector
A merged enrolment and attestation form is a $50,000 accounting error waiting to happen. The Ministry of Education’s auditors treat it as prima facie evidence of non-compliance, triggering immediate funding recovery. 43% of all 20 Hours ECE funding errors are...
by IntegrityReady | Jan 9, 2026 | Early Learning Sector
The 5-10 minute sleep check is not a guideline; it is a forensic audit trail. A missing signature or a procedure not physically displayed is a direct breach of Regulation 55, creating liability that can terminate your service’s licence. Regulation 55 of the...
by IntegrityReady | Jan 8, 2026 | Early Learning Sector
The Ministry of Education’s licensing system is reactive, not preventative. Your board’s failure to demand proactive compliance data is the single greatest risk to your licence. Only 90 of 4,400 licensed services received a provisional licence in 2024. That’s 2%. The...
by IntegrityReady | Jan 8, 2026 | Early Learning Sector
The absence of a specific time requirement for daily hazard checks creates a critical governance blind spot. It invites a culture of retrospective compliance that auditors are trained to detect, turning a simple checklist into a primary source of liability. One...