Thursday 30 March 2023

Declining number of Australian children attending preschool sparks calls for universal free childcare

Data shows 4,575 fewer children were enrolled in childcare programs in 2022 compared with the previous year – a 1.3% decrease

Experts have renewed calls for universal free childcare after data revealed the number of children attending preschool is on the decline.

The data, released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday, found 4,575 fewer children were enrolled in childcare programs in 2022 compared with the previous year – a 1.3% decrease.

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