Labor to ban childcare inducements

A Bill Shorten government would ban childcare providers from offering inducements to boost enrollment numbers.

Under a plan announced today, families and educators would be able to confidentially notify the department of incentives or behaviour they suspect is inappropriate.

Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education and Development Amanda Rishworth, said some families were "being lured into child care arrangements" that did not suit their needs.

Ms Rishworth said some providers were offering holidays at resorts and iPads to secure business.

"Labor does not believe this is an appropriate use of taxpayers funds," she said.

The Federal Government is projected to spend close to $8 billion on childcare subsidies this year.

"This funding is to support families meet the costs of child care and early education," Ms Rishworth said.

"Not for providers to give away in a mad scramble to increase enrollments."

Inducements, she said, did not meet community expectations and undermined the value of quality in centres.