Support for approved kindergarten program providers

There are various forms of assistance and support available to help you deliver an approved kindergarten program in Queensland.

Financial assistance

Queensland Kindergarten Funding can help you cover the cost of implementing and delivering an approved kindergarten program. Read more about qualifying and applying for Queensland Kindergarten Funding.

You may also qualify for scholarships or grants from Queensland Government.

Guidelines and advice

The Queensland kindergarten learning guideline (QKLG) supports kindergarten teachers' and educators' professional practice in a range of contexts across Queensland.

The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority has developed professional resources for planning, documenting and assessing children's learning and development, sharing information with parents/carers and, with consent, schools, to help you implement the QKLG.

You can also visit the professional development and support and childcare contacts pages for helpful websites, email addresses and hotlines.

Promotional materials

Approved kindergarten program providers who deliver a free kindergarten program for 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year, can use branded promotional materials to market their service and encourage enrolments.

The 'kindy tick'

A Queensland Government-approved Free Kindergarten program provider can display the kindy tick.

Approved kindergarten logo

The kindy tick:

  • acknowledges your status as an approved provider
  • helps families recognise approved kindergarten programs
  • helps you promote your kindergarten program and encourage enrolments.

You'll receive a pack with electronic versions of the kindy tick and a style guide when you are an approved provider of free kindy.

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