Child care statistics and facts

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The number of Australian children attending child care has increased dramatically in the past few years, due to the growing number of working parents. This has led to an increased demand for child care places.

For many families child care is a juggling act. Many use two or more forms of care: often a formal service, such as a long-day care centre, with support from relatives, friends, nannies or babysitters.

45% of parents who responded to a 2004 Australian Government survey said they used two or more forms of care each week because:

• there were limited hours available at the facility of their choice
• they wanted their child to have contact with other family members
• they could not afford to use more formal child care
• having two forms of care was more convenient to the family
• they wanted their child to experience a variety of situations and relationships.

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