Early Education Sector Applauds New Funding From Federal Budget
Early education organisations in Australia have applauded the Federal Budget’s new funding for the sector.
Other than the previous commitment of $1.7 million for the Child Care Subsidy, the Federal Government last night announced it would further inject $2 billion into early childhood education over the next four years, which will ensure every child receives at least 15 hours a week of early learning in the year before school.
“This latest announcement provides long-awaited certainty for Australian families and the many service providers that deliver a preschool program,” Paul Mondo, the president of Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA), said in a statement on Wednesday.