The Parenthood: IMPACTFUL: The negative impacts of inaccessible early learning on regional, rural and remote communities

IMPACTFUL examines the lack of accessible and affordable early childhood education and care (ECEC) in regional, rural and remote Australia, revealing its widespread impacts on children, families and communities. Drawing on the experiences of 162 parents, carers, educators and community leaders, supplemented by an online poll of 855 regional, rural and remote parents, and a comprehensive review of relevant literature, this report provides a detailed analysis of how the lack of ECEC services is negatively impacting the social and economic fabric of these regions.

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