The Productivity Commission on Wednesday will release its final report into the early childcare system.

The findings are set to build on recommendations outlined by the commission in November which called for universal access for childcare for all children up to five years old.

The commission previously said universal access should be up to 30 hours, or three days a week, noting many families were struggling to access childcare due to high costs and poor availability.

The report comes after the federal government on Thursday introduced laws to boost the wages of childcare workers by 15 per cent over two years in a bid to attract more people to the sector.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said previously the wage boost was a first step towards a possible universal childcare scheme.

The federal government will consider the report and consult with the childcare sector before announcing any plans for how universal care would be carried out.

The Productivity Commission spent 16 months looking into the childcare system, with more than 300 groups making submissions.

Its interim report called for the government to raise the maximum cap of the childcare subsidy to 100 per cent of the hourly rate cap.

The cap would apply for families earning up to $80,000.

Findings from the commission also showed higher attendance of childcare allowed for more parents to return to the workforce.

Chief executive of the Centre for Policy Development Andrew Hudson said the report was a once-in-a-generation opportunity for education reform.

“We know that the benefits of a universal system are immense. Children would get the support they need to thrive into adulthood, parents will be better able to balance work and care, it gets more people back into the workforce,” he said.

“It’s good for children, good for families and good for the economy. It’s a no-brainer.”