In Depth

Part II: Reports from staff, parents and data points to dire need for childcare sector reform in Orange

Emily Gobourg
Updated June 2 2022 - 11:25am, first published 4:30am
BIGGER PICTURE: Increasing childcare centres isn't the fix, it's the industry not investing in its early childhood educators; who are said to be 'at breaking point' from low wages, often working overtime and feeling undervalued. Photo: FILE/CANVA.
BIGGER PICTURE: Increasing childcare centres isn't the fix, it's the industry not investing in its early childhood educators; who are said to be 'at breaking point' from low wages, often working overtime and feeling undervalued. Photo: FILE/CANVA.

The second installment of a two part series, this story looks at some of the difficulties that families and educators are facing in a childcare industry under uncharted stress.

Following on from Part I of this big issue read on Tuesday, the struggles across the childcare sector are far-reaching.

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Emily Gobourg

Emily Gobourg

Journalist

Em Gobourg is a Cabonne-based journo with the CWD. Outside of people and business yarns, she's usually wearing Tradie boots or found on a rugby paddock. Want to get in touch? Flick an email to emily.gobourg@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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