Early Childhood

In Australia, early childhood education and care is delivered by providers and services in the states and territories and subsidised by the Australian Government.

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A preschool classroom with dress up clothes, hats and wigs hanging up and a small toy kitchen.
Image of a sand pit at a childcare facility with plastic spades, trucks and buckets.
Young boy laughing wearing a construction dress up holding his hat
Young girl and woman sticking their thumbs up in an embrace
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Image of a shaded area in a childcare outdoor area.

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