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State Delivered Kindergarten

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State Delivered Kindergarten programs ensure all children have access to a kindergarten program in the year before school, no matter where they live.

Eligibility

State Delivered Kindergarten is offered in schools located at least 40 kilometres by road from the nearest approved kindergarten, in a selected, discrete Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community or other selected communities where there have been barriers to accessing kindergarten.

To participate in an approved State Delivered Kindergarten, your child must turn 4 by 30 June in the year they attend. If your child is eligible, contact a State Delivered Kindergarten school to commence the kindergarten registration (DOCX, 102KB) process.

Locations

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Delivery

State Delivered Kindergartens provide kindergarten programs that are delivered by, or have access to, an early childhood teacher in composite and non-composite settings. In composite or multi-age classes, kindergarten is provided in schools where children from 2 or more year levels are in the same class. In non-composite settings, the kindergarten delivery is a straight year level, i.e. kindergarten-age only. Both models are designed to meet the local school and kindergarten context.

State Delivered Kindergarten is delivered in accordance with the Queensland kindergarten learning guideline (QKLG) which provides guidance for planning, interacting with children, monitoring and assessing, and sharing information in kindergarten contexts across Queensland. The QKLG aligns with Belonging, Being and Becoming—The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia External link. Foundations for Success is encouraged for use in all State Delivered Kindergarten programs to include the richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives that supports the learning and development for all children.

State Delivered Kindergarten is delivered in accordance with the State Delivered Kindergarten policy External link, establishing a State Delivered Kindergarten procedure External link and delivery of State Delivered Kindergarten procedure External link to inform their operations.

Teaching

Explore the benefits of teaching in State Delivered Kindergartens across Queensland on the working in State Delivered Kindergartens page.

Resources

Watch the Muttaburra State School video.

Last updated 16 July 2024