Childcare Sector

In reply to Dr CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (4 June 2020).

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Minister for Education): I have been advised of the following:

On Thursday 4 June 2020 I responded to multiple questions from the member for Port Adelaide providing a significant amount of information regarding this matter.

Further to my response, I wish to clarify that the National Quality Framework has a national standard which is 1:11 for over 36 months up to and including preschool age. Tasmania, NSW and WA have chosen a different ratio of 1:10 for over 36 months up to and including preschool age.