The Conversation

Despite improvements to early education, more children are starting school developmentally behind. What’s going on?

So far, 2025 has been a horror year for early education and care. Much of the recent media and political coverage about childcare has focused on safety. This is understandable, given the numerous, ...
The Conversation

The Productivity Commission wants all Australian kids to have access to 3 days of early learning and care a week

Peter Hurley works for the Mitchell Institute who receive funding from Minderoo Foundation to undertake research into early childhood education and care. Melissa Tham works for the Mitchell Institute ...
Business Wire

Bright Horizons to Acquire Only About Children, Premier Child Care and Early Education Provider in Australia

NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bright Horizons Family Solutions ® Inc. (NYSE: BFAM), announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Only About ...
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Childcare, early education advocates sound alarm as development census results decline

Nearly half of Australian children are not considered on track with their development, according to the latest Australian Early Development Census (AEDC). The teacher questionnaire looks at children ...