❓ Hon Donna Faragher requests a breakdown of childcare facilities (Outside School Hours Care, Family Day Care, and Long Day Care) operating in Western Australia for the financial years 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24. The Minister provides the requested data.
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I refer to the Education and Care Regulatory Unit within the Department for Communities and the number of childcare facilities and I ask, will the Minister provide a breakdown (by category) of the total number of outside school hours care, family day care and long day care centres operating in Western Australia in the following financial years: (a) 2021-22; (b) 2022-23; and (c) 2023-24 (to date)?
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Answered
7 November 2023
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Early Childhood Education
Response time
8 days
The Department of Communities advises:
(a) – (c)
Financial Year
Outside School Hours Care
Family Day Care
Long Day Care
Total
2021-22
481
38
779
1, 298
2022-23
492
34
814
1, 340
2023-24 (as at 31 October 2023)
496
31
827
1, 354
Notes
A service can offer more than one category of care (for example, a Long Day Care can also offer Outside School Hours Care) but is only counted against the predominant care category.
(a) – (c)
Financial Year
Outside School Hours Care
Family Day Care
Long Day Care
Total
2021-22
481
38
779
1, 298
2022-23
492
34
814
1, 340
2023-24 (as at 31 October 2023)
496
31
827
1, 354
Notes
A service can offer more than one category of care (for example, a Long Day Care can also offer Outside School Hours Care) but is only counted against the predominant care category.
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