Qualifying and applying for Queensland Kindergarten Funding

You can apply for Queensland Kindergarten Funding if you run a:

There are different application processes for:

Kindergarten services (including limited hours care services)

To access Queensland Kindergarten Funding, your service must:

be an approved kindergarten program provider
not be eligible for Child Care Subsidy payments on behalf of eligible families for the duration of the kindergarten program
hold a current service approval under the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland) Act 2011 or Education and Care Services Act 2013 (Qld)
hold appropriate public liability insurance of at least $10 million
offer an approved kindergarten program delivered by an eligible early childhood teacher
have a kindergarten program fee that is below the Department of Education's funding threshold to opt into free kindy
be a member of a central governing body.

Find out more information including how to register and apply via the QGrants system.

To access Queensland Kindergarten Funding, long day care services must:

be an approved kindergarten program provider
be approved to receive Child Care Subsidy payments on behalf of eligible families
hold a current service approval under the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2011 (Qld)
hold appropriate public liability insurance of at least $10 million
offer an approved kindergarten program delivered by an eligible early childhood teacher
have a kindergarten program fee that is not more than the daily fee charged for 3 to 5 year old children not accessing an approved kindergarten program
have a kindergarten program fee that is below the Department of Education's funding threshold to opt into free kindy
enter into an agreement with the Department of Education.

Find out more information including how to register and apply via the QGrants system.