Childcare centres in crisis over virus refused funding by the state government
The Victorian government has ruled out propping up the struggling childcare sector, as NSW and the federal government move to extend childcare funding payments to council-run centres.
Not our responsibility: James Merlino says the federal government must address childcare funding shortfalls.But Victorian Education Minister James Merlino dug in, saying it was not the state's job to fund childcare. The temporary $1.6 billion package is not means tested and replaces the previous childcare funding platform for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic.
Uniting Vic and Tas operates 58 early learning services across two states and employs 550 people who care for more than 2300 children.
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