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The recent news that a favourite local preschool will be closing has left my community reeling. For 44 years, KU Chatswood Community Preschool has been providing affordable, high-quality, early education. Its lease with Willoughby Council is expiring in December, and Council will not be renewing it, favouring a for-profit, long daycare service. 

Community preschools are beloved by families and have huge waiting lists. They provide families with choice for the early education and care of their children.  

Long daycare centres are appropriate for some families at some stages in their children’s lives, but are generally far more expensive than community preschools. 

I call on the Federal Government to consider all options to support local councils in keeping community preschools open. They are an invaluable part of communities, in Bradfield and nationwide.