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Childcare faces unprecedented challenges
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Meeting the needs of young children is difficult with so few workers
Low pay, long hours and insufficient respect has led tens of thousands to leave the childcare profession. And quality care for the youngest children is paramount to their healthy functioning and the well-being of society. Family income is not the only determining factor for a child's well-being.
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Childcare faces unprecedented challenges
Clip: Season 1 Episode 16 | 8m 57sVideo has Closed Captions
Low pay, long hours and insufficient respect has led tens of thousands to leave the childcare profession. And quality care for the youngest children is paramount to their healthy functioning and the well-being of society. Family income is not the only determining factor for a child's well-being.
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