Almost all children in Australia attend some form of early education or care either prior to or during their primary years of schooling — be it centre-based care, family day care, school-located care, in-home care or mobile care. When accessible and affordable, quality care can contribute to children’s learning and development and make it easier for parents to work, train or study.
Some issues on which the Commission is particularly seeking parent comment are within the document below. However comments are welcome on any issue you believe is relevant to the inquiry.