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TOP 10 ELECTORATES IN NSW TO BENEFIT
AMANDA RISHWORTH MP
Labor’s National Preschool and Kindy Program will see a $509 million investment for children in New South Wales and deliver two years of subsidised early learning.
In October this year, Labor announced our plans to extend preschool access to three year olds and commit to ongoing funding for four year old preschool.
This is the biggest ever investment in early education for children in New South Wales.
Under our plan more than 95,000 three year olds in New South Wales alone will be able to access 15 hours of subsidised care.
The Liberal Government have been in such chaos they sent out the 2019 national partnership agreement to the states and territories with barely three months left before the start of the new school year.
Whilst funding for this agreement was announced in February this year, the Abbott-Turnbull-Morrison has been so focused on itself that it took 234 days to send this agreement to New South Wales .
And, they still refuse to fund preschools after next year, meaning the 2019 agreement is the last.
This leaves more than 102,200 four year old pre-schoolers in the New South Wales in limbo.
In stark contrast, Labor’s National Preschool and Kindy Program will provide ongoing funding for four year olds from the year 2020. This is funding certainty for all four year olds across New South Wales and the more than 2,364 four year olds in Macarthur; 2,062 four year olds in Watson; and 2,130 four year olds in Bennelong.
Labor’s plan is good for children, good for parents, and good for the economy in New South Wales:
In October this year, Labor announced our plans to extend preschool access to three year olds and commit to ongoing funding for four year old preschool.
This is the biggest ever investment in early education for children in New South Wales.
Under our plan more than 95,000 three year olds in New South Wales alone will be able to access 15 hours of subsidised care.
The Liberal Government have been in such chaos they sent out the 2019 national partnership agreement to the states and territories with barely three months left before the start of the new school year.
Whilst funding for this agreement was announced in February this year, the Abbott-Turnbull-Morrison has been so focused on itself that it took 234 days to send this agreement to New South Wales .
And, they still refuse to fund preschools after next year, meaning the 2019 agreement is the last.
This leaves more than 102,200 four year old pre-schoolers in the New South Wales in limbo.
In stark contrast, Labor’s National Preschool and Kindy Program will provide ongoing funding for four year olds from the year 2020. This is funding certainty for all four year olds across New South Wales and the more than 2,364 four year olds in Macarthur; 2,062 four year olds in Watson; and 2,130 four year olds in Bennelong.
Labor’s plan is good for children, good for parents, and good for the economy in New South Wales:
- Children - Studies have shown that children who access quality early education achieve better results in tests throughout their schooling. Early education is particularly vital in closing the disadvantage gap before a child starts school. Labor’s plan will see around 340,000 three year olds and a similar number of four year olds able to access preschool every year.
- Parents – One of the biggest barriers to accessing early education is finance – expanding access will help with the cost of living, help parents balance work and family and help reduce the child care bill for families with children already in early education.
- Economy – evidence shows that the return on investment in early childhood education is significant. A recent study form the EU showed that for every dollar spent on early childhood education for 3 year olds, $4 was returned to the economy.
Labor will work in partnership with the states and territories to deliver this important reform, including in setting enrolment and attendance targets, particularly for Indigenous and vulnerable children.
Only Labor will give every child the early education opportunities they need for the best start in life.
Only Labor will give every child the early education opportunities they need for the best start in life.