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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