State Funded Kindergarten and Preschool Programs
VIC Govt Free Kinder Funding
Free Kinder is a Victorian Government initiative to ensure every child gets the best start in life. It provides 2 years of high-quality kindergarten programs for eligible Victorian children. In 2027 Free Kinder funding is available for eligible 3-year-old and 4 year old children, at participating long day care services across Victoria. The Free Kinder funding will be applied to offset family fees regularly across the year.
To access Free Kinder funding families will need to complete 2 forms:
- A VIC Government 2027 ‘One Funded kindergarten place declaration’ form; and
- A VIC Government ‘Parental Education and Occupation’ form
Both forms need to be completed for each child and provide the completed forms to the Campus.
Access to Free Kinder funding is only available from one service at a time, and upon completion and return of the declaration form.
Only About Children VIC Campuses are offering the Free Kinder government approved program (Deanside & Charlemont are not approved yet).
Read more about VIC Free Kinder Funding
NSW Govt Fee Relief for Long Day Care
To access the Family Fee Relief Payments, families will need to complete a NSW Government 2027 ‘Fee Relief Declaration and consent form’ for each child, and provide the completed form to the Campus. Access to Family Fee Relief Payments is only available from one Service at a time, and upon completion and return of the declaration form.
Read more about NSW Start Strong Preschool Funding
Queensland Govt Free Kindy
The QLD government will be providing Free Kindy in 2027 for eligible 4-year-old children who attend a government-approved program. Free Kindy is for 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (across the 10 weeks in each of the 4 x School Terms). Free Kindy Fee Relief will not be provided outside of the School Terms. Only About Children QLD Campuses are offering the Free Kindy government approved program (Griffin is not approved yet).
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