Sue Kurtovich

Early Childhood Management Consultant
Expert advice, support and mentoring for ECE centre owners, boards, and managers.
  • Specialist in early childhood education (ECE) centre administration and management
  • Over 30 years of sector experience
  • Extensive knowledge of the ECE regulatory environment
  • Strong policy and advocacy background
  • Confident and competent public speaker
  • Developer, designer and presenter of professional learning and development programmes
  • Former childcare centre owner, manager and administrator - 15 years
  • Former President of the largest representative body of licensed early childhood education centres in New Zealand, the Early Childhood Council (ECC) and Chief Executive - 12 years
  • Advisor, Life Member and Patron of the Early Childhood Council

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Attention ECE Managers, Leaders, and Administrators:

2025 Seminars

When it comes to navigating New Zealand's ever-evolving early childhood education landscape, you can’t go past the trusted expertise of Sue Kurtovich.

Every year, Sue embarks on a road trip across the country, bringing with her an unmissable series of seminars designed specifically for those leading ECE services. If you're ready to stay ahead of the curve in our rapidly changing regulatory environment and sharpen your management skills, look no further!

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“Manager's Mega Training Day” events. ONE FREE ticket available for each event!
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Preparing for a Financial Audit in ECE

A Step-by-Step Guide to prepare you for the financial audit process for your ECE Service.

In this engaging session, Sue Kurtovich will walk you through:
  • Audit Essentials – Understand the purpose of a financial audit in ECE and what auditors look for.
  • Organising Financial Records – Learn best practices for maintaining accurate records, from frequent absence rules to rolls to meet audit requirements.
  • Compliance Requirements – Ensure your systems comply with all relevant funding rules, saving time and avoiding penalties.
  • Record keeping Tips & Tools – Discover tools and tips to simplify your record keeping so you can stay organised and reduce audit anxiety.
  • Preparing Your Team – Empower your team with practical knowledge and processes that keep your financial operations audit-ready year-round.

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