The Department of Education has released the final report from the review into its Inclusion Support Program (ISP) for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector.
The report found the ISP program met its objectives when supports were delivered and accessed as intended.
However, it identified resources could be better targeted and other improvements made to achieve greater inclusion of children in ECEC services.
The report:
- made 21 findings
- identified 21 short and medium-term opportunities
- recommended 5 longer-term opportunities to embed inclusion in the sector.
The report, conducted by independent consultants, will inform the:
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission inquiry into ECEC prices
- Productivity Commission inquiry into the ECEC sector.
Read the final report from the review into the Inclusion Support Program on our website.