The Centre for Policy Development made a submission to the Productivity Commission that provides feedback regarding its draft report on the Inquiry into Early Education and Care.
The submission commends the Commission’s detailed draft report, particularly the strong focus on children’s development and early learning as the primary purpose of early childhood education and care (ECEC), and the commitment to a 3-day universal entitlement for all young children and families.
However, the submission states, the draft report shies away from the transformative systems change that is needed to develop a high-quality, truly universal system that supports all of Australia’s children and families to thrive, and delivers on the primary purpose of child development.
A truly universal early childhood system, one that is accessible, affordable, equitable and high quality is the most significant reform the government can implement to build a stronger economy, more productive workforce, and a brighter future for all Australians.
CPD’s submission makes detailed recommendations about what should be included in the final report in order to deliver on this bold ambition.
The submission proposes a number of key recommendations for the Productivity Commission to explore in its final report in order to present the most effective set of solutions to achieve the government’s bold ambitions:
Reforming Australia’s childcare system is one of the most impactful things we can do to secure the future of our country, our economy and our workforce. This is our chance to get it right.
With a universal system:
