SA families benefit from expanded kindergarten care trial
A trial program in SA is offering out-of-school-hours care at kindergartens to alleviate the pressures on working families.
The initiative, currently implemented at 10 sites across Adelaide, aims to offer flexibility and support to parents struggling with pickup schedules.
Working mother Honi Lovell said the program would be a great help.
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A trial program in SA is offering out-of-school-hours care at kindergartens to alleviate the pressures on working families. 9News
"I always feel a bit guilty, you know, rushing from work here and there leaving work to pick up the kids, so just somewhere where they're happy to play, it's fantastic," she said.
Education Minister Blair Boyer agreed the program was better suited to families in 2024.
"The traditional school hours of nine to three were designed when many families had one parent at home, which is rarely the case now," he explained.
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The initiative, currently implemented at 10 sites across Adelaide, aims to offer flexibility and support to parents struggling with pickup schedules. 9News
Cumberland Preschool Kindergarten is among the first to participate in the trial, extending its hours until 6pm.
The trial, set to continue into next year, will be closely monitored before a decision is made on its potential expansion.
Negotiations to apply the childcare subsidy to kindy care are ongoing.
This article was produced with the assistance of 9ExPress.
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