LONG DAY CARE CENTRES TO DELIVER KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS
Source: Queensland. Minister for Education and Training. Media Release
"The Bligh Government will fund long day care centres to provide kindergarten services for up to 9000 young Queenslanders in 2010. Education and Training Minister Geoff Wilson said the funding was another step on the road towards universal access to kindergarten. “The Government is meeting its commitment to giving all Queensland children the flying start they deserve,” Mr Wilson said.We want all children to have access to a quality early childhood education program delivered by a qualified teacher. That’s why we are investing around $100 million in kindergarten services in 2010, including funding the long day care sector."