All Queensland children have access to kindy wherever they live. Kindy programs are offered in long day care services and sessional kindergarten services. The Queensland Government also delivers kindy programs in a range of other delivery options where the market cannot deliver a kindy program. Options include eKindy, State Delivered Kindergarten and Hospital kindy.
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Sessional kindergarten
Sessional kindergarten may offer an
approved kindergarten program delivered by a qualified early childhood teacher. Sessional kindergarten is typically 15 hours per week, delivered across 2-3 days per week, with no additional care provided.
Kindergarten in long day care services
Long day care services may offer an approved kindergarten program delivered by a qualified early childhood teacher for 15 hours per week, with additional care accessed and paid for separately.
Kindergarten in hospital settings
Kindy sessions are available for kindergarten-aged children receiving treatment at the Queensland Children's Hospital or the Mater Children’s Private Brisbane Hospital. For more information, please contact the
Queensland Children's Hospital School.