We have engaged Deloitte Access Economics to help us understand the costs for delivering quality early childhood education and care (ECEC).
The government is working toward building a universal, affordable ECEC system. To get there, we need a better understanding of what it costs providers to deliver quality ECEC.
This will help the government to:
- gain a data-driven understanding of the reasonable costs of delivering quality ECEC
- make further decisions about the pathway toward universal ECEC.
We have engaged Deloitte Access Economics to deliver the Service Delivery Prices project, including consulting with:
- providers
- sector peaks
- all levels of government.
The project is informed by recommendations and findings from the recent Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Productivity Commission inquiries. It complements other recently announced measures including:
- a $1 billion Building Early Education Fund to build and expand centres in areas of need
- a 3 Day Guarantee, so that all CCS eligible families can get at least 72 hours of subsidised care per fortnight.
Learn more about the Early Education Service Delivery Prices project.