Early childhood education is a great start in life - but how do we pay for it?

Children who attend early childhood education and care perform better at school and later in life. That's according to a draft report by the Productivity Commission, which recommends up to 30 hours of childcare should be available for all children aged up to five years old.

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But that's not without challenges.

The sector is already facing chronic workforce shortages.

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