Nationals Leader David Littleproud has promised a $100 million program to “deliver flexible and innovative approaches to early childhood education and care in childcare deserts”, should the Coalition win the May Federal Election.
Mr Littleproud said the Coalition understood the complexities of delivering early childhood education and care in rural and regional Australia.
Under Coalition pledge, funding would be available to support the set-up or expansion of flexible alternatives to the long-day care model.
Potential models could include:
- Allowing family daycare educators to run care out of a community space, such as a town hall or library;
- Delivery in nature, such as bush kindy;
- Mobile day care; or
- Employer-supported models in workplaces.
