The Quicky15 Okt 2024

Daycare Deserts & Gaslit Parents: Is Childcare In Australia Working?

Ever heard of a daycare desert? It's an area where the number of available spots at the local childcare centre are few and far between.

A new Productivity Commission report has found that quite a few Aussies are being left in the lurch when it comes to secure a spot for their tiny human.

Today we find out what parents are going through for daycare and why the commission doesn’t think it impacts our return to work choices at all.

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With thanks to: Georgie Dent, CEO of The Parenthood

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