This parliamentary question seeks detailed information from the Department of Communities regarding the monitoring of closures, market exits, and capacity reductions within Western Australia's early childhood education and care sector over the past five financial years, broken down by service type and region.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 2651Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 June 2026
Portfolio
Early Childhood

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I refer to monitoring undertaken by the Department of Communities of approved education and care services operating in Western Australia, and I ask:
(a) Does the Department of Communities monitor service closures, market exits or reductions in operational capacity across the early childhood education and care sector in Western Australia;
(b) In each of the past five financial years, how many approved education and care services have closed, ceased operating or had their approval surrendered or cancelled in Western Australia; and
(c) Please provide the figures in (b) broken down by service type and by region?
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This question is awaiting a response from the Minister.

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