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8 October 2026

Family day care shrinks as parents opt for centre-based care

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Family day care shrinks as parents opt for centre-based care

Researchers are concerned family day care services might disappear in Australia as educators leave the sector feeling unsupported and parents increasingly choose centre-based child care.

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