There are just a few days left for busy mums and dads to have their say on the nation’s first major review of childcare since the 1990s, and short comments are welcome.

For the first time, the Federal Government’s Productivity Commission is offering the option to leave a 'brief comment' on the Inquiry into Childcare and Early Childhood Learning. 

Local parents can make a submission via a simple online form on the official website, which can be accessed from any device with internet access, including smartphones.

“With only a few days left until the close of submissions on Monday, February 3rd, it’s great that the Commission is pulling out all stops to make it easier for us to take part in this once?in?a?generation Inquiry," said Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch. 

"This is a quick way to ensure people in Leichhardt have a say, which can easily be done during a morning coffee break or whenever you can grab a spare minute.”
Mr Entsch said the online form

“It’s also a simple way for educators, childcare operators, parents and grandparents who’ve used childcare in the past to share their views or experiences,” he added.

To make a comment using the online form, visit http://pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/childcare/comment.

Anyone interested in downloading the issues paper, making a full submission or finding out more about the Inquiry is encouraged to visit http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/childcare.