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What Australia can learn from the UK’s free childcare funding model
The United Kingdom’s bold expansion of free childcare has been described as both a “fantastic success story” and a policy at risk of collapse. The soaring demand for subsidised places has exceeded expectations, placing enormous pressure on funding and service delivery.
2025-07-30 05:55:41
by Fiona Alston
Economics
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G8 Education downgraded as share price dips, but sector outlook remains mixed
G8 Education Ltd (ASX: GEM), Australia’s largest for-profit early childhood education and care (ECEC) provider, has seen its share price fall by 23 per cent year to date. The company operates more than 400 early learning, kindergarten and preschool centres across the country under various brands.
2025-07-07 08:30:04
by Fiona Alston
Economics
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Childcare properties continue strong run in national commercial auction series
Childcare properties have continued to perform strongly in commercial property auctions, with early learning centres accounting for several standout sales in Burgess Rawson’s latest three-day portfolio event, which concluded in Brisbane with a total of $34 million in sales and a 100 per cent clearance rate.
2025-07-04 11:00:52
by Fiona Alston
Economics
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Embark Early Education flagged as “Strong Buy” despite modest ROE
Embark Early Education Limited (ASX:EVO) has been labelled a “Strong Buy” by analysts, with its robust earnings growth and high dividend yield offsetting concerns over its modest return on equity (ROE).
2025-07-04 08:00:27
by Fiona Alston
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New AEDC data provides national insight into early childhood development
The latest results from the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) offer an important snapshot of how young children are faring as they enter their first year of full-time school providing insights that can shape early childhood education and care (ECEC) programs and policies across the country.
2025-06-19 07:09:50
by Fiona Alston
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Free national training launched to support allergy-safe, nutritious food in ECEC
2025-08-11 09:27:40
by Fiona Alston
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The superpower of playful learning
2025-08-12 08:00:40
by Fiona Alston
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Princess of Wales releases animated film series to highlight importance of early childhood
2025-08-07 11:34:45
by Fiona Alston
