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Doubts Over Government Pledge for 100 Preschools by 2027
The Minns government's pledge to have 100 new preschools operating by the first term of 2027 is in doubt. The education minister has refused to say how many will be open to students by the deadline.
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The government's promise to have 100 new preschools up and running by the start of term one in 2027 is facing uncertainty, with the education minister refusing to confirm how many will be open to students on day one.
Prue Car, the NSW education minister, joined Premier Chris Minns to open a new public preschool at Yagoona, in Sydney's south-west, which is one of the 100 preschools promised by the government. The preschools aim to provide fee-free early education to children in the year before they start kindergarten.
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In May, Ms Car stated that
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