❓ Mr. Waldron questions the Minister for Local Government on the use of the Regional Community Childcare Development Fund. The Minister outlines investments and initiatives supporting regional childcare viability.
AnsweredQoN 182Legislative Assembly
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REGIONAL
COMMUNITY CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT FUND
182. Mr T.K. WALDRON to the
Minister for Local Government:
Can the minister outline for the house how the Liberal–National
government uses —
Point of Order
Mr
W.J. JOHNSTON : Is it not usual practice for a government member to
follow an opposition member?
Mr
B.J. GRYLLS : Further to that point of order —
The
SPEAKER : It is not a point of order, member.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mr T.K. WALDRON :
Can the minister outline to the house how the Liberal–National
government uses the regional community childcare development fund to support
the long-term viability of childcare services in regional Western Australia?
COMMUNITY CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT FUND
182. Mr T.K. WALDRON to the
Minister for Local Government:
Can the minister outline for the house how the Liberal–National
government uses —
Point of Order
Mr
W.J. JOHNSTON : Is it not usual practice for a government member to
follow an opposition member?
Mr
B.J. GRYLLS : Further to that point of order —
The
SPEAKER : It is not a point of order, member.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mr T.K. WALDRON :
Can the minister outline to the house how the Liberal–National
government uses the regional community childcare development fund to support
the long-term viability of childcare services in regional Western Australia?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for his question and his interest in child
care in regional Western Australia. It is vital that people in regional Western
Australia have access to good childcare services. There should be no reason
that people cannot access good childcare services in metropolitan and regional Western
Australia. Parents should feel safe in the knowledge that when they drop off
their child at a childcare centre, the quality and care is the same across the
board. The regional community childcare development fund was established to
support childcare centres in regional Western Australia. The state government
through royalties for regions has invested $9.3 million over four years to help
provide funding to childcare centres in regional Western Australia. Funding
goes towards purchasing equipment, investing in the professional development of
staff, and vacation care programs. I was pleased to inform the house this
morning that I launched another $134 000 under this fund in the latest round.
This includes a $100 000 grant to Investing In Our Youth Incorporated, which is
based in the member for Bunbury's electorate, and provides education
and care services in the south west. In the member for Wagin's area
there was a similar launch for the Shires of Katanning and Plantagenet to
undertake feasibility studies into sustainable business models to address the
needs and viability of their childcare centres.
The Liberal–National government recognises the
challenges of regional childcare centres; that is why this fund was set up. These
funds will go a long way towards making sure we have good, sustainable
childcare centres in regional Western Australia.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you are enjoying yourself. This
conviviality is a nice change, but please relax.
care in regional Western Australia. It is vital that people in regional Western
Australia have access to good childcare services. There should be no reason
that people cannot access good childcare services in metropolitan and regional Western
Australia. Parents should feel safe in the knowledge that when they drop off
their child at a childcare centre, the quality and care is the same across the
board. The regional community childcare development fund was established to
support childcare centres in regional Western Australia. The state government
through royalties for regions has invested $9.3 million over four years to help
provide funding to childcare centres in regional Western Australia. Funding
goes towards purchasing equipment, investing in the professional development of
staff, and vacation care programs. I was pleased to inform the house this
morning that I launched another $134 000 under this fund in the latest round.
This includes a $100 000 grant to Investing In Our Youth Incorporated, which is
based in the member for Bunbury's electorate, and provides education
and care services in the south west. In the member for Wagin's area
there was a similar launch for the Shires of Katanning and Plantagenet to
undertake feasibility studies into sustainable business models to address the
needs and viability of their childcare centres.
The Liberal–National government recognises the
challenges of regional childcare centres; that is why this fund was set up. These
funds will go a long way towards making sure we have good, sustainable
childcare centres in regional Western Australia.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you are enjoying yourself. This
conviviality is a nice change, but please relax.
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