A major new report is recommending bold changes to Australia’s early childhood sector. On Thursday night, the Productivity Commission released an interim report from its inquiry into early childhood education and care.
The report recommends every Australian child aged under five years gets access to three days a week of “high-quality” early learning and care. This entitlement could occur in a range of settings such as centre-based day care, family day care and preschool.
Currently there is no national guarantee, only a mix of entitlements to preschool for three- and four-year-olds, which varies depending on the state.
