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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Sarah Lansdown

Why $10 a day childcare could be a game changer for families

An early childhood guarantee enshrined in law could bring childcare costs to $10 per day and increase paid parental leave to 52 weeks within 10 years, advocates say.

The Minderoo Foundation is leading the push for national legislation that would make all children and families entitled to universal access to maternal health services and three days a week of low-cost quality early education for the two years before school.

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