Canberra free preschool hits 3000-child milestone, families save $1329 each
Canberra's free preschool program for three-year-olds has enrolled more than 3000 children, saving families roughly $1329 per child each year. The government plans to double the hours to 600 by 2028, but teacher shortages are slowing the rollout.
Why it mattersFamilies with three-year-olds in Canberra get real savings on childcare costs. The program also gives vulnerable children access to early education before school starts.
AustraliaACT families with preschoolers are seeing direct cost relief, while the territory tests a model the federal government is considering for other parts of Australia.
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