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QLD Kindy for All

QLD Free Kindergarten

Kindergarten, known as kindy, is a part-time educational program for children in the year before Prep. Kindy is:

15 hours per week
40 weeks per year
Is free for Queensland children attending a government-approved kindergarten program from 1 January 2025.

Kindergarten programs are offered in long day care services and sessional kindergarten services.

Sessional kindergartens operate during school hours each school term
Long day care services can provide a kindergarten program as part of their extended hours of care.

For any enquiries about Free Kindy 2025 in Queensland, services can contact:

**Queensland Dept of Education **

Kindy funding line: 07 3328 6753

Requirement	Description
4 yr olds	Children aged at least 4 years of age by 30 June in the year before they attend Prep
Approved Kindy	A government-approved educational program offering free kindy in sessional or long day care settings
Qualified Teacher	A kindergarten program is delivered by a qualified early childhood teacher
Hours	Kindy is 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year and is FREE for the first 15hrs
Kindy programs	Kindy programs are recommended to run between 5hrs to 7.5hrs per day

Updated on: 09/12/2025

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