This publication presents estimates of child care arrangements and early childhood education and learning, compiled from the June 2008 Childhood Education and Care Survey (CEaCS). It includes data on the use of both formal and informal childcare, trends over time and the usual type of care for children of different age groups. The report also contains information about care arrangements for couple or one parent families, reasons for the use of care and the cost of care. The use of care by employed parents is also recorded, as well as the type of work arrangements used to help care for children.