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Kat Wong and Dominic Giannini

Childcare sector 'sleepwalking' into market domination

Childcare workers are getting a 15 per cent pay rise over two years. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Families may have to pay more for childcare as large, for-profit providers dominate the early education sector.

The federal government has proposed a host of reforms that will give workers a 15 per cent wage rise over two years, with the Commonwealth covering the cost for providers that don't increase fees over a nominated cap.

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