Provision of childcare

23 November 2009

© Commonwealth of Australia 2009
ISBN 978-1-74229-185-7

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Membership of Committee	(PDF 10KB)
List of Recommendations	(PDF 13KB)
Recommendation 1 Recommendation 2 Recommendation 3 Recommendation 4 Recommendation 5 Recommendation 6 Recommendation 7 Recommendation 8 Recommendation 9 Recommendation 10
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 82KB)
Terms of reference Conduct of the inquiry Background to the inquiry Surveying the childcare sector Childcare and early childhood education Childcare policy Conclusion
Chapter 2 - ABC Learning Centres	(PDF 84KB)
The advent of 'market forces' Rise and fall of ABC Learning Salvaging the wreckage Post-ABC complications and questions The future of corporate childcare Conclusion
Chapter 3 - The effective provision of childcare	(PDF 163KB)
Adverse effects of childcare The benefits of childcare Quality of care Improving childcare Planning the effective provision of childcare Related family policies Conclusion
Chapter 4 - Funding childcare	(PDF 122KB)
Increased funding Funding models Historical overview of funding policy Current funding arrangements Funding levels Further analysis and modelling
Chapter 5 - National childcare provision: the accreditation, licensing and regulation of childcare	(PDF 74KB)
The COAG way Shared regulatory responsibility The National Childcare Accreditation Council A new national childcare authority
Additional Comments	(PDF 18KB)
Introduction Quality Commonwealth Commissioner for Children and Young People Affordability Corporate profit driven companies Accessibility Conclusion
Appendix 1 - Submissions Received	(PDF 62KB)
Appendix 2 - Public Hearings and Witnesses	(PDF 15KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3521
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5706
Email:	eewr.sen@aph.gov.au