I’m hearing stories of a boom in planning for and
New figures show the early childhood education sector remained largely
Waiting times for early childhood education have dropped across the
I’m hearing stories of a boom in planning for and construction of new early childhood education centres. It’s not being driven by rising child numbers.
New figures show the early childhood education sector remained largely stable over the past year, with the number of teacher‑led centres opening matching those that closed.
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Although the number of services remained relatively stable, the total number of available child places declined.
Dr Alexander says the stability in service numbers sits alongside a noticeable easing in demand. She says this is consistent with the latest waiting‑time data, which shows families are generally getting faster access to ECE places than in previous years.
Waiting times for early childhood education have dropped across the country, with new figures showing families are generally getting faster access to services than they were two years ago.
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OECE chief advisor Dr Sarah Alexander says that although the figures point to easier access, the shift is more likely to reflect a drop in demand than an increase in supply.
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