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We recognise that our population is growing and that a child’s first 1000 days sets their path for life.
- A strong focus on co-locating childcare with health and allied services
- Urgent responses to meet demand in our outer communities like Whittlesea, where 60 babies are born each week
- A plan for affordable, quality childcare options in the Northern Metropolitan area
- Foster easily accessible early parenting support services – 80% of parents have difficulties adjusting to parenting, but only 30% seek help
- Public funding of pre-school for 3-4 year olds
