As a working mum, Jo knows that finding affordable and flexible childcare is critically important for families in the Inner West. Our kids deserve the best start in life and parents deserve options when it comes to balancing work and family.

Early childhood education

MEDIA RELEASE

12 January 2026

A revamped Respectful Relationships Education program will be rolled out to an additional 150 public schools, as part of the Minns Labor Government’s continuing work in primary prevention to stop violence before it starts in our communities.

January 12, 2026

Early childhood education

I acknowledge a remarkable milestone for our inner west community: the fiftieth anniversary of the Magic Yellow Bus.

November 13, 2025

Early childhood education

MEDIA RELEASE

27 October 2025

Construction of some of the first public preschools to be delivered by the Minns Labor Government is officially beginning today as the government works to deliver the biggest expansion of public preschools in NSW history.

October 27, 2025

Early childhood education

MEDIA RELEASE

17 June 2025

The Minns Labor Government will deliver a record $9 billion over four years for school infrastructure in the 2025-26 Budget - continuing the work of rebuilding public education in NSW.

June 17, 2025

Early childhood education

MEDIA RELEASE

Historic investment to make preschool cheaper for families

 

Friday, 5 July 2024

 

The Minns Labor Government is working to ensure every child in New South Wales has access to an affordable, quality preschool education, with up to 200,000 families across the state to benefit from the largest ever investment in early education fee relief.

July 05, 2024

Early childhood education

Children of the Inner West still have the opportunity to participate in the Music Together Playgroup that will be running every week until 29 June at the Plumtree Children's Services in Jarvie Park, Marrickville.

June 07, 2022

Early childhood education

Small Fry Rock returned to the stage at the Great Club in Marrickville this month, headlined by Sarah McLeod from The Superjesus.

March 31, 2022

Early childhood education

There was good news last week with the announcement that negotiations with Inner West Council over the operation of the new preschool have been successful, guaranteeing the future of the award winning Globe Wilkins Preschool. 

November 09, 2021

Early childhood education

The very best teachers, principals and early childhood educators live and work in the Inner West.

June 23, 2021

Early childhood education

Member for Summer Hill, Jo Haylen MP, today criticised the Liberal State Government for again failing to invest in key infrastructure across the Inner West.

June 22, 2021