NT Preschool
Free 15 hours/week preschool — earlier start in some communities.
program
Preschool
hours per week
15 hours/week
hours per year
600 hours/year
4-year-old age cutoff
turning 4 by 30 June of the preschool year
3-year-old access
yes
cost
$0 — fully covered for government preschool
eligibility
all NT children meeting the age cutoff. remote community programs have extended eligibility.
delivery
preschool attached to NT government primary schools; some delivered through Families as First Teachers in remote communities
how to enrol
enrol at your local school. remote communities may enrol through a community-based service.
3-year-old program
in designated remote and Aboriginal communities, 3-year-olds can access preschool (Families as First Teachers / other programs)
important notes
- •the NT delivers preschool through public schools in urban areas and Families as First Teachers programs in remote Aboriginal communities
- •eligibility for 3-year-old and under programs varies by location — the remote programs start earlier
authority: NT Department of Education
check the official pagecompare all states
free kinder and preschool programs across Australia
information sourced from NT Department of Education. state programs are updated regularly — always confirm current rules on the official page before enrolling. mini mode is not affiliated with any state education department.