Tell us what you think about The National Partnership on Universal Access

We are seeking your feedback, on the impact of early education funding through the Universal Access National Partnership.

The Universal Access National Partnership is the agreement between the Commonwealth and the state and territory governments to ensure all children have access to at least 600 hours per year of quality early childhood education in the year before full-time school. In 2020 it will provide $449.5 million in Commonwealth funding to states and territories, contributing around a third to the cost of providing access to 15 hours of early childhood education per child in the year before school.

The Universal Access National Partnership is currently under review and we are concerned it could end.

We are seeking your feedback to inform our advocacy and submission to the Commonwealth Government.

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* 1. Name of service

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* 2. Does your service run a four year old preschool program?

Yes

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* 3. How many hours a week is the program run for?

15 hours per week

10-14 hours per week

less than 10 hours per week

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* 4. What has been the impact of the 15 hours of funded preschool on your service? (select all that apply)

more children have enrolled in preschool

we have increased hours provided

we have commenced a preschool program

we have hired additional staff

more vulnerable children have attended our service

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What has been the impact of the 15 hours of preschool on children in your centre? (select all that apply)

improved school readiness

greater attendance

increased participation by vulnerable children

Other (please specify)

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* 6. If the National Partnership Funding was to conclude and you were only funded for 10 hours of preschool per week, how would your service respond? (select all that apply)

reduce hours of preschool

increase fees

levy families for additional five hours per week to keep offering 15 hours

stop offering preschool

reduce staffing

Other (please specify)

Tell us what you think about The National Partnership on Universal Access

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* 1. Name of service

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* 2. Does your service run a four year old preschool program?

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* 3. How many hours a week is the program run for?

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* 4. What has been the impact of the 15 hours of funded preschool on your service? (select all that apply)

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* 5. What has been the impact of the 15 hours of preschool on children in your centre? (select all that apply)

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* 6. If the National Partnership Funding was to conclude and you were only funded for 10 hours of preschool per week, how would your service respond? (select all that apply)

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* 7. Please feel free to share with us any other views you have pertaining to the National Partnership﻿

* 7. Please feel free to share with us any other views you have pertaining to the National Partnership