Victorian parents pay $39k for private kinders, while funding plea warns of pressure due to occasional childcare closures.
Parents in Victoria pay up to $39k for private kinders instead of free government ones. Research shows interactive games such as dress-ups and pretend tea parties can boost children's brain development and imagination. Meanwhile, a funding plea warns that closing occasional childcare centres can put pressure on the state's childcare sector. Prahran Place Occasional Childcare closed suddenly, leaving families scrambling for alternatives.
June 08, 2024
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