Kindergartens, playcentres planning national amalgamations

Kindergartens and playcentres are trying to secure their futures by forming multi-million-dollar national organisations that will have more financial clout and which will be able to counter falling enrolments. The creation of a single national body for playcentres and another for most kindergartens is expected to result in significant savings and make both movements much more powerful. Our education correspondent, John Gerritsen, has been talking to kindergarten and playcentres.