A RE-ELECTED Albanese Labor government will invest up to $5 million towards building a new child care service in Mundaring.

New services will be located on school sites wherever possible – making drop off easier for families and giving children a start at their local school.

Services will be operated by high-quality, not-for-profit providers to give children the best start possible.

“Only Labor has a plan to build a universal early childhood education system that is simple, affordable and accessible for every family and where every child is guaranteed access to at least three days of high-quality early childhood education and care,” Ms Cook said.

“That’s why the Albanese Labor Government has replaced the Coalition’s unfair activity test with a three day guarantee, where families will be eligible to access at least three days a week of subsidised child care from January 2026.

“We’ve also funded a 15 per cent pay rise for early childhood educators – helping grow the workforce so more children can access early education. We’ll also keep fees low for families by capping fee increases as part of our wage increase.”

She said a re-elected Albanese Labor government will work with the Mundaring community to identify an appropriate location for the new service.

“Investing in child care is an investment in Australia’s future – ensuring our little Australians have the best possible start in life.

“As a nurse and midwife, I know the early years are so important for a child’s development.

“This announcement is all about giving our kids the best start in life and getting them ready for school.

“Only the Albanese Labor government will help every Australian family to access to child care if they need it.”