‘I was 170th on their list’. What are the health impacts for families who can’t access daycare?

By Marg Rogers, Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood Education; Post Doctoral Fellow, Manna Institute, University of New England
Margaret Sims, Professor Early Childhood, Macquarie University
Michelle Gossner, PhD candidate, Manna Institute, CQUniversity Australia

Imagine living in a town where three or more families are competing for a single early learning place. This is the reality for many families in regional, rural and remote Australia. Experts call these areas “childcare deserts”.

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