5400 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 05 Mar 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	5400 (2026)
Question asked:	18 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Hon Jan Tinetti
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon David Seymour
Answer received:	26 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_05400_2026
Document guid:	ec067bac-7d56-482a-87e8-abde8fb04ba8

5400 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Associate Minister of Education: What analysis, if any, has he commissioned or received on the impact of the 0.5% funding adjustment in Budget 2025 on the financial sustainability of ECE providers?

Hon David Seymour: I have received a range of analysis and advice relating to the Early Childhood Education (ECE) sector, including feedback on what the ECE sector is saying about the cost pressures they are facing.