The Victorian government pitched free kinder as a no-brainer for families. The reality is more complex
07-05-2024 23:40 via abc.net.au

The Victorian government pitched free kinder as a no-brainer for families. The reality is more complex

Experts say Victoria's Free Kinder program is "groundbreaking", but it's not working for all centres and a planned expansion has been delayed.
Read more »

Child Care news



Remote mining town brings in international workers to solve childcare workforce shortages
Remote mining town brings in international workers to solve childcare workforce shortages
How a remote mining town is embracing international workers, and solving a childcare crisis
How a remote mining town is embracing international workers, and solving a childcare crisis
Budget confirms $1.1 billion spend to add super to paid parental leave
Budget confirms $1.1 billion spend to add super to paid parental leave
Victoria's free pre-school program delayed
Victoria's free pre-school program delayed
Victoria's free kinder is 'catching' kids, but a teacher shortage has delayed its growth
Victoria's free kinder is 'catching' kids, but a teacher shortage has delayed its growth
Free kinder is 'catching' kids, but a teacher shortage has delayed its growth
Free kinder is 'catching' kids, but a teacher shortage has delayed its growth
For 18 months, Nat couldn't find a childcare centre that would take her triplets
For 18 months, Nat couldn't find a childcare centre that would take her triplets
High staff turnover and vacancies adding to NSW child protection crisis
High staff turnover and vacancies adding to NSW child protection crisis
High staff turnover and vacancy rates adding to crisis in NSW child protection
High staff turnover and vacancy rates adding to crisis in NSW child protection
Queensland's Free Kindy program dubbed 'ill thought-out' after widespread confusion and disappointment
Queensland's Free Kindy program dubbed 'ill thought-out' after widespread confusion and disappointment
'Quit my job or move to Melbourne': Families face confronting choices as childcare hub shuts
'Quit my job or move to Melbourne': Families face confronting choices as childcare hub shuts
Children lagging behind in the classroom in WA's South West amid applications for specialist funding
Children lagging behind in the classroom in WA's South West amid applications for specialist funding
Broken Hill medical practice creates staff creche to attract and retain workers amid child care shortage
Broken Hill medical practice creates staff creche to attract and retain workers amid child care shortage
Outback businesswoman opens childcare centre for her staff's kids, with ripples felt throughout the community
Outback businesswoman opens childcare centre for her staff's kids, with ripples felt throughout the community
Desktop versie