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 2025 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 a VIC Government 2025 ‘Funded kindergarten place declaration’ form for each child and provide the completed form 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.
All Only About Children VIC Campuses are offering the Free Kinder government approved program.
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NSW Govt Start Strong Preschool Funding
Preschool fee relief is a NSW Government initiative as part of the Start Strong Program. It provides Family Fee Relief funding to families with eligible children in preschool.
In 2025 Family Fee Relief Payments are available for eligible 3-year-old and 4 year old children, through long day care services participating in the 2025 Start Strong Program. The Family Fee Relief Payments will be passed on to families by the long day care Service as a weekly reduction to the session fee or gap fee.
To access the Family Fee Relief Payments, families will need to complete a NSW Government 2025 ‘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 2025 for eligible 4-year-old children who attend a government-approved program. Free Kindy is for 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year. All Only About Children QLD Campuses are offering the Free Kindy government approved program.
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