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Early years

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Choose from the topics below to discover more about the early years and how you can support children through this important phase.

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In this section

Options for care and early learning

Types of early childhood education and care service.

Fees, costs and subsidies

Information about fees for early childhood services and reducing out of pocket expenses.

Find an early childhood service

Websites you can use to search for an early childhood service.

Transitions in the early years

Information for families, early childhood services and schools to support positive transitions in the early years. From home, into kindy and to school.

Early years brain development

A baby's brain begins developing before birth and, in the early years, significant 'wiring' occurs within the brain, effectively programming the child's development.

Queensland’s Early Childhood Development Story

Read the story and watch a video to learn how you can help children grow well.

Early learning at home

A collection of fun activities and resources designed for parents and carers to support their child’s learning at home.

Culture and inclusion

The Queensland Government has a range of programs and services supporting rural, remote and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities as well as children with disability.

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Last updated 12 September 2023