❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on early childhood centres, their locations, services offered (child health, parenting, medical, speech therapy), and service availability hours. The Minister's response is considered inadequate, directing the questioner to a website and another minister.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRES — LOCATION AND SERVICES
I refer to the Premier’s Statement on 15 February 2011, in which he said — There are already a number of early childhood centres around the suburbs that have made amazing progress in blending early development programs with complementary services, such as child health and parenting, access to doctors, access to speech therapy, and so on. (1) How many “early childhood centres around the suburbs” are there currently? (2) At what address is each of these early childhood centres located? (3) Which of the following services are available at each of these early childhood centres: child health, parenting, medical, and speech therapy? (4) For how many hours a week is each of these services available at each of these early childhood centres? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
I refer to the Premier’s Statement on 15 February 2011, in which he said — There are already a number of early childhood centres around the suburbs that have made amazing progress in blending early development programs with complementary services, such as child health and parenting, access to doctors, access to speech therapy, and so on. (1) How many “early childhood centres around the suburbs” are there currently? (2) At what address is each of these early childhood centres located? (3) Which of the following services are available at each of these early childhood centres: child health, parenting, medical, and speech therapy? (4) For how many hours a week is each of these services available at each of these early childhood centres? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Many services use the words “early childhood centre” in their name but do not necessarily provide the range of services listed in the member’s question. (2) The Department for Communities publishes on its website a register of all licensed childcare services. That includes the address of long day care centres. (3) The member would need to refer to my colleague the Minister for Health. (4) As above. Hon Sue Ellery : That is a disgraceful answer! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No. There are about 310 childcare centres. For instance, in my home community of Bridgetown, there is an early childhood centre. It is called the Terminus Family Centre. We have put in a child health centre and a play group and a day care centre and a toy library. There are many childcare centres around Western Australia, but they do not necessarily have, as I said, all the services that the member has asked for.
(2) At what address is each of these early childhood centres located? (3) Which of the following services are available at each of these early childhood centres: child health, parenting, medical, and speech therapy? (4) For how many hours a week is each of these services available at each of these early childhood centres? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Many services use the words “early childhood centre” in their name but do not necessarily provide the range of services listed in the member’s question. (2) The Department for Communities publishes on its website a register of all licensed childcare services. That includes the address of long day care centres. (3) The member would need to refer to my colleague the Minister for Health. (4) As above. Hon Sue Ellery : That is a disgraceful answer! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No. There are about 310 childcare centres. For instance, in my home community of Bridgetown, there is an early childhood centre. It is called the Terminus Family Centre. We have put in a child health centre and a play group and a day care centre and a toy library. There are many childcare centres around Western Australia, but they do not necessarily have, as I said, all the services that the member has asked for.
(3) Which of the following services are available at each of these early childhood centres: child health, parenting, medical, and speech therapy? (4) For how many hours a week is each of these services available at each of these early childhood centres? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Many services use the words “early childhood centre” in their name but do not necessarily provide the range of services listed in the member’s question. (2) The Department for Communities publishes on its website a register of all licensed childcare services. That includes the address of long day care centres. (3) The member would need to refer to my colleague the Minister for Health. (4) As above. Hon Sue Ellery : That is a disgraceful answer! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No. There are about 310 childcare centres. For instance, in my home community of Bridgetown, there is an early childhood centre. It is called the Terminus Family Centre. We have put in a child health centre and a play group and a day care centre and a toy library. There are many childcare centres around Western Australia, but they do not necessarily have, as I said, all the services that the member has asked for.
(4) For how many hours a week is each of these services available at each of these early childhood centres? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Many services use the words “early childhood centre” in their name but do not necessarily provide the range of services listed in the member’s question. (2) The Department for Communities publishes on its website a register of all licensed childcare services. That includes the address of long day care centres. (3) The member would need to refer to my colleague the Minister for Health. (4) As above. Hon Sue Ellery : That is a disgraceful answer! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No. There are about 310 childcare centres. For instance, in my home community of Bridgetown, there is an early childhood centre. It is called the Terminus Family Centre. We have put in a child health centre and a play group and a day care centre and a toy library. There are many childcare centres around Western Australia, but they do not necessarily have, as I said, all the services that the member has asked for.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Many services use the words “early childhood centre” in their name but do not necessarily provide the range of services listed in the member’s question. (2) The Department for Communities publishes on its website a register of all licensed childcare services. That includes the address of long day care centres. (3) The member would need to refer to my colleague the Minister for Health. (4) As above. Hon Sue Ellery : That is a disgraceful answer! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No. There are about 310 childcare centres. For instance, in my home community of Bridgetown, there is an early childhood centre. It is called the Terminus Family Centre. We have put in a child health centre and a play group and a day care centre and a toy library. There are many childcare centres around Western Australia, but they do not necessarily have, as I said, all the services that the member has asked for.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Many services use the words “early childhood centre” in their name but do not necessarily provide the range of services listed in the member’s question. (2) The Department for Communities publishes on its website a register of all licensed childcare services. That includes the address of long day care centres. (3) The member would need to refer to my colleague the Minister for Health. (4) As above. Hon Sue Ellery : That is a disgraceful answer! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No. There are about 310 childcare centres. For instance, in my home community of Bridgetown, there is an early childhood centre. It is called the Terminus Family Centre. We have put in a child health centre and a play group and a day care centre and a toy library. There are many childcare centres around Western Australia, but they do not necessarily have, as I said, all the services that the member has asked for.
(1) Many services use the words “early childhood centre” in their name but do not necessarily provide the range of services listed in the member’s question. (2) The Department for Communities publishes on its website a register of all licensed childcare services. That includes the address of long day care centres. (3) The member would need to refer to my colleague the Minister for Health. (4) As above. Hon Sue Ellery : That is a disgraceful answer! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No. There are about 310 childcare centres. For instance, in my home community of Bridgetown, there is an early childhood centre. It is called the Terminus Family Centre. We have put in a child health centre and a play group and a day care centre and a toy library. There are many childcare centres around Western Australia, but they do not necessarily have, as I said, all the services that the member has asked for.
(2) The Department for Communities publishes on its website a register of all licensed childcare services. That includes the address of long day care centres. (3) The member would need to refer to my colleague the Minister for Health. (4) As above. Hon Sue Ellery : That is a disgraceful answer! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No. There are about 310 childcare centres. For instance, in my home community of Bridgetown, there is an early childhood centre. It is called the Terminus Family Centre. We have put in a child health centre and a play group and a day care centre and a toy library. There are many childcare centres around Western Australia, but they do not necessarily have, as I said, all the services that the member has asked for.
(3) The member would need to refer to my colleague the Minister for Health. (4) As above. Hon Sue Ellery : That is a disgraceful answer! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No. There are about 310 childcare centres. For instance, in my home community of Bridgetown, there is an early childhood centre. It is called the Terminus Family Centre. We have put in a child health centre and a play group and a day care centre and a toy library. There are many childcare centres around Western Australia, but they do not necessarily have, as I said, all the services that the member has asked for.
(4) As above. Hon Sue Ellery : That is a disgraceful answer! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No. There are about 310 childcare centres. For instance, in my home community of Bridgetown, there is an early childhood centre. It is called the Terminus Family Centre. We have put in a child health centre and a play group and a day care centre and a toy library. There are many childcare centres around Western Australia, but they do not necessarily have, as I said, all the services that the member has asked for.
Hon Sue Ellery : That is a disgraceful answer! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No. There are about 310 childcare centres. For instance, in my home community of Bridgetown, there is an early childhood centre. It is called the Terminus Family Centre. We have put in a child health centre and a play group and a day care centre and a toy library. There are many childcare centres around Western Australia, but they do not necessarily have, as I said, all the services that the member has asked for.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No. There are about 310 childcare centres. For instance, in my home community of Bridgetown, there is an early childhood centre. It is called the Terminus Family Centre. We have put in a child health centre and a play group and a day care centre and a toy library. There are many childcare centres around Western Australia, but they do not necessarily have, as I said, all the services that the member has asked for.
(2) At what address is each of these early childhood centres located? (3) Which of the following services are available at each of these early childhood centres: child health, parenting, medical, and speech therapy? (4) For how many hours a week is each of these services available at each of these early childhood centres? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Many services use the words “early childhood centre” in their name but do not necessarily provide the range of services listed in the member’s question. (2) The Department for Communities publishes on its website a register of all licensed childcare services. That includes the address of long day care centres. (3) The member would need to refer to my colleague the Minister for Health. (4) As above. Hon Sue Ellery : That is a disgraceful answer! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No. There are about 310 childcare centres. For instance, in my home community of Bridgetown, there is an early childhood centre. It is called the Terminus Family Centre. We have put in a child health centre and a play group and a day care centre and a toy library. There are many childcare centres around Western Australia, but they do not necessarily have, as I said, all the services that the member has asked for.
(3) Which of the following services are available at each of these early childhood centres: child health, parenting, medical, and speech therapy? (4) For how many hours a week is each of these services available at each of these early childhood centres? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Many services use the words “early childhood centre” in their name but do not necessarily provide the range of services listed in the member’s question. (2) The Department for Communities publishes on its website a register of all licensed childcare services. That includes the address of long day care centres. (3) The member would need to refer to my colleague the Minister for Health. (4) As above. Hon Sue Ellery : That is a disgraceful answer! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No. There are about 310 childcare centres. For instance, in my home community of Bridgetown, there is an early childhood centre. It is called the Terminus Family Centre. We have put in a child health centre and a play group and a day care centre and a toy library. There are many childcare centres around Western Australia, but they do not necessarily have, as I said, all the services that the member has asked for.
(4) For how many hours a week is each of these services available at each of these early childhood centres? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Many services use the words “early childhood centre” in their name but do not necessarily provide the range of services listed in the member’s question. (2) The Department for Communities publishes on its website a register of all licensed childcare services. That includes the address of long day care centres. (3) The member would need to refer to my colleague the Minister for Health. (4) As above. Hon Sue Ellery : That is a disgraceful answer! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No. There are about 310 childcare centres. For instance, in my home community of Bridgetown, there is an early childhood centre. It is called the Terminus Family Centre. We have put in a child health centre and a play group and a day care centre and a toy library. There are many childcare centres around Western Australia, but they do not necessarily have, as I said, all the services that the member has asked for.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Many services use the words “early childhood centre” in their name but do not necessarily provide the range of services listed in the member’s question. (2) The Department for Communities publishes on its website a register of all licensed childcare services. That includes the address of long day care centres. (3) The member would need to refer to my colleague the Minister for Health. (4) As above. Hon Sue Ellery : That is a disgraceful answer! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No. There are about 310 childcare centres. For instance, in my home community of Bridgetown, there is an early childhood centre. It is called the Terminus Family Centre. We have put in a child health centre and a play group and a day care centre and a toy library. There are many childcare centres around Western Australia, but they do not necessarily have, as I said, all the services that the member has asked for.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Many services use the words “early childhood centre” in their name but do not necessarily provide the range of services listed in the member’s question. (2) The Department for Communities publishes on its website a register of all licensed childcare services. That includes the address of long day care centres. (3) The member would need to refer to my colleague the Minister for Health. (4) As above. Hon Sue Ellery : That is a disgraceful answer! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No. There are about 310 childcare centres. For instance, in my home community of Bridgetown, there is an early childhood centre. It is called the Terminus Family Centre. We have put in a child health centre and a play group and a day care centre and a toy library. There are many childcare centres around Western Australia, but they do not necessarily have, as I said, all the services that the member has asked for.
(1) Many services use the words “early childhood centre” in their name but do not necessarily provide the range of services listed in the member’s question. (2) The Department for Communities publishes on its website a register of all licensed childcare services. That includes the address of long day care centres. (3) The member would need to refer to my colleague the Minister for Health. (4) As above. Hon Sue Ellery : That is a disgraceful answer! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No. There are about 310 childcare centres. For instance, in my home community of Bridgetown, there is an early childhood centre. It is called the Terminus Family Centre. We have put in a child health centre and a play group and a day care centre and a toy library. There are many childcare centres around Western Australia, but they do not necessarily have, as I said, all the services that the member has asked for.
(2) The Department for Communities publishes on its website a register of all licensed childcare services. That includes the address of long day care centres. (3) The member would need to refer to my colleague the Minister for Health. (4) As above. Hon Sue Ellery : That is a disgraceful answer! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No. There are about 310 childcare centres. For instance, in my home community of Bridgetown, there is an early childhood centre. It is called the Terminus Family Centre. We have put in a child health centre and a play group and a day care centre and a toy library. There are many childcare centres around Western Australia, but they do not necessarily have, as I said, all the services that the member has asked for.
(3) The member would need to refer to my colleague the Minister for Health. (4) As above. Hon Sue Ellery : That is a disgraceful answer! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No. There are about 310 childcare centres. For instance, in my home community of Bridgetown, there is an early childhood centre. It is called the Terminus Family Centre. We have put in a child health centre and a play group and a day care centre and a toy library. There are many childcare centres around Western Australia, but they do not necessarily have, as I said, all the services that the member has asked for.
(4) As above. Hon Sue Ellery : That is a disgraceful answer! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No. There are about 310 childcare centres. For instance, in my home community of Bridgetown, there is an early childhood centre. It is called the Terminus Family Centre. We have put in a child health centre and a play group and a day care centre and a toy library. There are many childcare centres around Western Australia, but they do not necessarily have, as I said, all the services that the member has asked for.
Hon Sue Ellery : That is a disgraceful answer! Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No. There are about 310 childcare centres. For instance, in my home community of Bridgetown, there is an early childhood centre. It is called the Terminus Family Centre. We have put in a child health centre and a play group and a day care centre and a toy library. There are many childcare centres around Western Australia, but they do not necessarily have, as I said, all the services that the member has asked for.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY : No. There are about 310 childcare centres. For instance, in my home community of Bridgetown, there is an early childhood centre. It is called the Terminus Family Centre. We have put in a child health centre and a play group and a day care centre and a toy library. There are many childcare centres around Western Australia, but they do not necessarily have, as I said, all the services that the member has asked for.
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