How many hours of childcare is best for kids, and how much is too much?
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-04-05 19:30 UTC+10:00
Section: National / NSW
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, Education, Australia
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Snippet:
Children who spend 40 hours a week in childcare face a higher risk of struggling with social competence and emotional maturity, a major study tracking the outcomes of 274,000 Australian children from birth to their first year at school has found.
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