All local children will continue to be able to access 15 hours of preschool a week under a new agreement for early childhood education, according to Page MP Kevin Hogan. Mr Hogan said more than 2225 children in our community were set to reap the benefits of an additional $2.7 million funding announced by the government for preschool education. “We know that a quality preschool education is essential for laying the foundations for successful learning, including transition to full-time school and future school success,” Mr Hogan said. “Our commitment means certainty that all children in the year before school will continue to have access to 15 hours of preschool a week (600 hours a year) in 2018.