Child Care Services in Australia - Industry Market Research Report

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Australia's Child Care Services industry currently operates under a market-based subsidy model, although recent years have witnessed a growing number of calls for the funding model to be reviewed. Approximately 1.3 million children aged 12 and under attend some form of government-approved or government-funded childcare service in 2022-23, a sizeable portion of which is provided by for-profit childcare.

Industry organisations provide childcare services, mostly to children under 12 years of age. These services include long day care, family day care, occasional care, outside school hours care and vacation care. Long day care centres that provide early childhood education services as part of the Federal Government’s preschool program are included in the industry, but separate preschools are excluded.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.