Families look for childcare alternatives as cost and scandal drive unease
Clare Taheri chose to care for her children at home after finding local childcare options unsafe amid recent abuse allegations. G8 Education reported an 8 percent drop in occupancy due to increased scrutiny and affordability pressures. As calls for a national oversight body grow, attendance in Australian centres fell by 3.6 percent in late 2024.
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Published 21 Jun 2026, 19:00 UTC · Updated 21 Jun 2026, 19:10 UTC
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