新南威尔士州投资1亿澳元,扩大工作家庭的学前教育机会。 New South Wales invests A$100 million to expand preschool access for working families.

新南威尔士州政府正在两年内投资1亿澳元,扩大社区学前班,以增加工作家庭获得优质早期教育的机会。 The New South Wales government is investing A$100 million over two years to expand community preschools, aiming to increase access to quality early education for working families. 这笔资金将帮助学前班延长学时,开放更多日,服务年龄范围更广,解决服务不足地区的儿童保育短缺问题。 The funding will help preschools extend hours, open more days, and serve a broader age range, addressing childcare shortages in underserved areas. 该倡议支持700多个中心,并补充了建设100个新的公立幼儿园的努力,以对抗营利性提供者日益占主导地位的局面。 The initiative supports over 700 centers and complements efforts to build 100 new public preschools, countering the growing dominance of for-profit providers. 政府表示会减轻家庭压力, 改善幼儿教育的公平程度。 While the funds won't cover staffing, the government says it will ease pressure on families and improve equity in early childhood education.