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Culture and inclusion

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Support for rural, remote and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families

The Department of Education:

  • provides free kindy​​​ for 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year for Queensland children
  • delivers kindergarten in remote communities
  • supports the Deadly Kindies program​
  • funds organisations that provide culturally safe early childhood and family support services
  • provides resources to early childhood educators so they can deliver a quality program to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

​Programs: Read about programs supporting rural, re​mote and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities​.​

Resources and support: Browse the collection of resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities​​​​ that share the importance of culture, early learning and kindergarten participation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children​​.

Visit the Queensland Government website​ for more information​.

Inclusion of children with disability​​​​

Inclusive environments provide many opportunities for all children to learn alongside their similar-aged peers. ​W​orking together, services, educators and families all play a part in ensuring the inclusion of children with disability in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services.​

​​​​​​​All children benefit from attending a kindergarten program. Kindy provides children with opportunities to grow socially and emotionally, enabling them a strong start to early learning and a positive and confident transition to school.

Programs: ​Read about disability and inclusion support programs​.​

Resources and support: Browse the collection of disability and inclusion resources​ designed to assist families and early childhood education and care providers support early years learning​.

​Reportin​g discrimination​

If you feel your child is being discriminated against by an early childhood education and care provider or their staff, you should talk to the director of the service involved. You may also contact the Queensland Human Rights Commission or phone 1300 ​130 670 for advice, including how to make a complaint under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991.

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Last updated 04 June 2024