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Is the childcare sector headed for collapse?

More than 260 childcare providers are getting ready to close their doors next year. That’s acc...

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07.44 17 May 2022


Is the childcare sector headed for collapse?


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07.44 17 May 2022


More than 260 childcare providers are getting ready to close their doors next year. That’s according to new research from the Federation of Early Childhood Providers who say the government’s ‘core funding’ promise is not enough to keep many firms afloat. Chairperson of the group, Elaine Dunne spoke to Shane this morning to discuss these report findings.

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