Applications are now open for early childhood education and care providers to apply for funding under a new $20 million program to create extra places for children in areas with an undersupply.
The new Building Early Learning Places Program will support eligible not-for-profit community preschools and long daycare centres in 31 targeted areas as well as places delivered by Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) service providers, with the Northern Tablelands listed as one of the targeted areas.
The new program will support the anticipated creation of at least 300 additional spaces a week for children aged zero to six in communities where there is an undersupply of early childhood education and care, giving children the best start to education no matter where they live.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car says the Minns Labor Government is committed to increasing access for NSW families, acknowledging high-quality early childhood education in the years before school sets children up for success heading into school.
