7 Nov 2022

ECEs worried about staffing after boost to childcare subsidies

From Morning Report, 7:55 am on 7 November 2022

Families are going to get more money to subsidise childcare costs as the cost of living continues to rise, but Early Childhood centres are worried about how to staff them.

The government has announced that from April next year, it will adjust the income thresholds for Childcare Assistance.

This is welcome news for whanau, but early childhood companies argue it won't fix the longstanding teacher crisis.

Kathy Wolfe from Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand spoke to Māni Dunlop.