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Family day care shrinks as parents opt for centre-based care

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Child CareEarly Childhood Education and Care Services

Figures from the industry regulator, the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority, show the number of approved family day care services declined from 7 per cent in 2016.

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Debbie Macleod has been a family day care educator for 37 years.
Debbie Macleod has been a family day care educator for 37 years.

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