The Turnbull Government will ensure all preschool-aged children in Hume can access 15 hours of quality preschool a week under a new agreement for early childhood education.

Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor says more than 2300 children in Hume (projected enrolments for 2018) will benefit from an additional $3 million funding for preschool education.

“We’re focused on ensuring our kids in Hume and across Australia have the best possible start to their education,” Mr Taylor said.

“We know that a quality preschool education is essential for laying the foundations for successful learning, including transition to full-time school and future school success.

“Our commitment means certainty that all children in the year before school will continue to have access to 15 hours of preschool a week (600 hours a year) in 2018.

“Combined with the landmark child care reforms we passed through Parliament earlier this year, this announcement will make child care and early learning more affordable and accessible for Australian families.”

Mr Taylor said the Turnbull Government had extended the National Partnership Agreement on Universal Access to Early Childhood Education.

“This will provide certainty and consistency for Australian families, preschools and long day care centres as we implement our school and child care reforms next year,” he said.

“It will also allow for proper discussions with the states and territories on how we fairly guarantee at least 15 hours of preschool beyond that, given the very different models of preschool delivery that apply from one state to another.

“This extension to preschool support, combined with our landmark child care and early learning reforms, makes the Turnbull Government’s commitment to early childhood education clear.”