That's no problem.
My next question is for Madam Deazeley.
You spoke about quality child care. You know, I think, that I often brag that I am a former ECE. I spent many years as an early childhood educator, early on.
One of the things that really disturb me about early childhood education is that people often think it's babysitting. It's not. They're actual educational facilities, where you're teaching critical skills, including things like pre-reading skills for kids even prior to entering school. You spoke about the workforce and how research has shown how qualified and accountable educators “are the most significant contributors to early years programs” and result in “better outcomes for children and families”. It's a critical part of education.
What are some of the risks to children, families and staff if they fail to properly support early childhood educators, including in areas like wages, benefits and working conditions? I agree with you: I think it's important that we open up spaces, but it can't be at the expense of providing children with high-quality education. Can you please expand on that?
Thank you.