You state things with conviction but no evidence.  There is a big difference between the brain and therefore needs of a 4-5 year old and a 0-3 year old.  I&#x27;m not sure why you assume you can infer anything about the needs of a toddler based on the way school works for older kids.<p>Here in Australia child care is also very expensive, and I agree this is a problem for disadvantaged families (there is some means-tested subsidisation but it only helps to a degree).  However: the government has recently lowered the required educator:child ratios, despite the extra cost, because research shows it is important for education (and health, not just when young but into later life).  More than this: the research suggests these improvements are most significant for disadvantaged kids.<p>For more info start here: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;archive.acecqa.gov.au&#x2F;research-and-publications&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;archive.acecqa.gov.au&#x2F;research-and-publications&#x2F;</a>.