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A strong start for all children

We are setting critical foundations for learning and wellbeing for every child through quality early childhood education and services.

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Regulatory priorities

Is your service ready? Learn about the early childhood regulatory priorities for 2023–25, focusing on compliance and service quality.

Free kindy

Kindergarten is now free for eligible-aged children who attend a government-approved program offering free kindy.

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Kindy calculator

When can my child start kindy?

Select their birth month and year below:

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News for educators and service providers

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Statement of shared commitment in action

Since the release of the Statement of Shared Commitment for the sector, services across Queensland are sharing their support through social media and engagement activities with their communities.

Tuesday 29 April 2025

Child safety review public consultation

Have your say about possible changes to make education and care services even safer for children.

Monday 28 April 2025

Child safety review

Australian governments nationally are working together to deliver recommendations from the review of Child Safety Arrangements under the National Quality Framework (NQF) released in December 2023.

Wednesday 19 March 2025

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred updates for services

Information for early childhood services on ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Sunday 09 March 2025
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