House of Assembly: Tuesday, September 16, 2025

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Early Childhood Education

In reply to Mr COWDREY (Colton) (23 June 2025). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. B.I. BOYER (Wright—Minister for Education, Training and Skills): I have been advised :

Preschool Director (PD) Ancillary Staff [Early Childhood Workers] (ANC) Teachers (TCHR) Other Leaders (OL) Allied Health Professionals (AHP)
2022 (30 Aug) 336 (271.87 FTE) 1444(644.60 FTE) 812(520.21 FTE) 14(11.80 FTE) n/a
2023(30 Aug) 337(271.65 FTE) 1524 (705.1 FTE) 928 (583.56 FTE) 12(11 FTE) n/a
2024 (30 Aug) 341(280.1 FTE) 1403(618.82 FTE) 851(542.38 FTE) 18(14.5 FTE) n/a
2025 (24 June) 349 (286.27 FTE) 1379(601.36 FTE) 862(543.3 FTE) 20(17 FTE) 59

*Nil data for AHP for 2024, 2023 and 2022.


There was a one-off increase in enrolments in 2023 due to the introduction of mid-year intake, this resulted in an increase in teachers and educators employed with the department.