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Where you can work

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A career in early childhood offers you the opportunity to work in a variety of education and care roles in a number of different settings.

Learn about each of the following early childhood education and care work places, including the types of roles available and the qualifications required.

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Kindergarten

An approved kindergarten service provides a play-based education and care program for up to 15 hours per week for 40 weeks of the year. These programs are delivered by a qualified early childhood teacher and are built around the strengths of the children.

Long day care

Education and care programs for children from birth to school age are provided in a long day care centre. Most long day care services also provide a kindergarten program for children in the year before full time school.
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Kindergarten in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander co​mmunities​

Children living in selected Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities can take part in a kindergarten program delivered in a range of settings in the year before school.

Family day care

Providing flexible education and care in the private homes of registered educators to small groups of children from birth to 12 years of age.
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State Delivered Kindergarten

Additionally, children in selected rural and remote communities can attend kindergarten at their local state schools as part of the State Delivered Kindergarten program.

Outside School Hours care

Giving children, who are mostly school-age, access to play and leisure-based programs.
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Last updated 25 May 2021