QLD Free Kindergarten Program
Free kindy for 4-year-olds — launched state-wide 2024.
program
Free Kindergarten Program
hours per week
15 hours/week
hours per year
600 hours/year (15 hours/week for 40 weeks)
4-year-old age cutoff
turning 4 by 30 June of the kindy year
3-year-old access
no
cost
$0 — fully covered by the Queensland Government
eligibility
any Queensland child meeting the age cutoff. no income test.
delivery
community kindergartens and eligible long-day-care services
how to enrol
enrol directly with your preferred kindy service. find services via the QLD Education Connect portal.
important notes
- •QLD launched universal free kindy from January 2024 — a significant expansion from the previous income-tested subsidy
- •eligible long-day-care services also deliver free kindy as part of their program — the non-kindy hours still attract fees (offset by CCS)
- •over 90% of Queensland children attend kindy in the year before school
- •the program is delivered through accredited kindergarten teachers
authority: Queensland Department of Education
check the official pagecompare all states
free kinder and preschool programs across Australia
information sourced from Queensland 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.