The Morrison government's childcare support for parents during the pandemic comes to an end on Monday, but Victoria is offering aid for those in lockdown areas.
Families will recommence paying childcare fees in most parts of the country from Monday as the Morrison government's support measures come to an end.
Labor's early childhood education spokeswoman Amanda Rishworth believes the decision to return to a pre-pandemic system has left many families wondering how they will get by.She says the cost of child care was crippling before the pandemic with out-of-pocket costs soaring by 7.2 per cent in one year alone.
Free sessional kindergarten for eligible children living in locked-down areas will be offered for term three.Eligible kindergarten services outside of these areas will get half that subsidy.
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