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The 2024 AEDC Results Show Us It Takes a Village – Not Just ECEC – to Raise a Child

25 June 202528 August 2025

Patricia O’Donovan, CEO, Playgroup Australia says the 2024 AEDC shows preschool matters—but it’s not enough. Children in both preschool and playgroup are 1.7x more likely to thrive. Families need support, not just services.

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