Children Attending Approved Child Care (0-5)

What it is

Proportion of children aged 0 to 5 attending Australian Government Child Care Subsidy (CCS) approved child care services.

Why it matters

Access to quality early childhood education is one of the strongest predictors of long-term educational outcomes and social mobility.

Better when

Higher is better

Source: Productivity Commission RoGS 2026, Table 3A.8