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A path to universal early childhood education and care: Inquiry report [1]

Author: 
Productivity Commission
Source: 
Australian Government
Format: 
Report
Publication Date: 
18 Sep 2024
AVAILABILITY
Access online [2]

Summary

This inquiry report examines the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, including: centre-based day care; preschools; family day care; outside school hours care; and in home care.

This report outlines what a universal ECEC system would look like, and the significant reforms necessary to achieve it. These reforms tackle issues that affect ECEC availability, inclusion, affordability, quality and equity.

The report's recommendations aim to remove barriers to ECEC access and support better outcomes for children and families.

The report was sent to Government on 28 June 2024 and publicly released on 18 September 2024.

Related link: 
Labor urged to commit to universal childcare after report finds many children miss out on critical learning [3]
A path to universal early childhood education and care: Draft report [4]
Region: 
Australia and New Zealand [5]
Tags: 
access [6]
child care policy [7]
universal child care [8]

Source URL (modified on 25 Sep 2024):https://childcarecanada.org/documents/research-policy-practice/24/09/path-universal-early-childhood-education-and-care-inquiry

Links
[1] https://childcarecanada.org/documents/research-policy-practice/24/09/path-universal-early-childhood-education-and-care-inquiry [2] https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/childhood/report [3] https://childcarecanada.org/documents/child-care-news/24/09/labor-urged-commit-universal-childcare-after-report-finds-many [4] https://childcarecanada.org/documents/research-policy-practice/23/12/path-universal-early-childhood-education-and-care-draft [5] https://childcarecanada.org/category/region/australia-and-new-zealand [6] https://childcarecanada.org/category/tags/access [7] https://childcarecanada.org/category/tags/child-care-policy [8] https://childcarecanada.org/taxonomy/term/9003