House of Assembly Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1) 54 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Estimates Replies Early Childhood Development Early Childhood Development In reply to Dr CLOSE House of Assembly Port Adelaide Deputy Leader of the Opposition Early Childhood Development In reply to Dr CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (26 September 2018). (Estimates Committee B) The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER House of Assembly Morialta Minister for Education Early Childhood Development The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Minister for Education): Yes, this has been considered. An example of the Department for Education's expansion of services for vulnerable and disadvantaged children is the recent introduction of preschool bilingual playgroups. A total of 21 preschools receiving funding under the Preschool Bilingual Program have been approved and funded for a playgroup in 2018, enabling the preschools to employ 2 bilingual early childhood workers to facilitate the program.