Childcare providers criticise Department of Children over closures

Creches and afterschool services can remain open, but only for the children of frontline and essential workers.

The Department of Children has been sharply criticised for the manner in which it communicated to childcare providers regarding the closure of services earlier this month.

A number of childcare providers have slammed the “pressure” they felt to remain open from January 11 in order to deliver care for the children of frontline staff and those designated as being essential workers.