Action description:
In 2021, the Commonwealth committed $9.5 million towards an intensive early childhood education and care model trial. Led by the Parkville Institute, this measure is time-limited and will run for three years in each of the four participating services. The trial is a multi-disciplinary model that offers high quality, intensive early education and care, infant mental health and wrap-around family support, in partnership with families and local community organisations and agencies. The model aims to lift school readiness, including cognitive skills, resilience, and socio-emotional development for vulnerable and disadvantaged children, including First Nations children.
Priority reform:
Priority Reform One
Outcome:
Outcome 03
Outcome 04
Status:
Existing
Is this Indigenous specific?:
No
Indicators:
Rate of attendance in early childhood education in the year before full-time schooling (Outcome03), Rate of attendance in early childhood education in the year before full-time schooling (Outcome04)
Responsible Ministers:
Minister for Early Childhood Education
Minister for Education
Minister for Youth
Resourcing:
$9.5 million over 4 years from 2021-22. Additional philanthropic funding and state and territory support will also support the program
Delivery timeframe:
The final site to launch is expected to finish in January 2027.
Agency:
Department of Education