Children turned away from childcare under new free scheme

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As parents start returning their kids to childcare, some providers have said reduced income means they cannot accept children back.

Major childcare providers warn they may need to turn children away under the government's free childcare package as they struggle to operate with half their usual revenue.

"I don’t think [50 per cent] is enough, particularly as we start gearing up towards recovery. JobKeeper doesn't cover the wage of a full-time educator. Services need to be able to access increased levels of funding as demand increases," she said. "These packages are designed to keep the doors open, not to provide a profit. Overall it should be very easy to access your early childhood service again," Ms Death said.

SDN Children's Services, which operates 30 centres, has asked parents to apply for bookings in advance so centres can prioritise families. Chief executive Kay Turner said even when combining the relief package with JobKeeper and reduced staff hours, SDN is 20 to 25 per cent short of revenue to break even.

 

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