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New LDC opening rate remains elevated

New LDC opening rate remains elevated at end of 2023 says ACECQA snapshot

The number of long day care services in Australia as at the end of 2023 stood at 8,994, up around 3.6 per cent compared to a year ago with 313 new services opened according to the latest release of ACECQA’s NQF snapshot.

2024-02-12 07:17:22

by Jason Roberts

Geelong families waiting more than a year for care as sector battles ongoing challenges

Many families in Geelong and surrounding areas are waiting more than 12 months to secure early childhood education and care (ECEC) for their children as the sector faces a spike in demand which is clashing with ongoing staff shortages.

2024-01-22 09:52:53

by Freya Lucas

NQF snapshot Q323 - LDC

Supply growth of new LDCs continues to move higher as momentum builds

The number of long day care centres in Australia as at the end of September 2023 rose by 3.7 per cent compared to the same period last year marking the fifth consecutive quarterly increase since the post COVID low point registered in Q2 2022.

2023-11-06 13:20:05

by Jason Roberts

Traralgon ELC approved

Traralgon ECEC service to go ahead after La Trobe City Council meeting

The regional Victorian city of Traralgon will soon have early childhood education and care places for an additional 120 children after La Trobe City Council approved a planning permit earlier this month.

2023-10-16 08:49:36

by Freya Lucas

Long day care centre

LDC demand signals mixed as supply creeps higher according to latest DoE report

The number of children attending a long day care service in the three months to June 2023 fell back into the narrow range that has been in place since the end of 2021, a period which has seen enrolment grow at a markedly slower rate than prior to COVID-19.

2023-09-25 14:41:25

by Jason Roberts

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