Support for children with additional needs, including with a disability

All children are to have equitable access to a kindergarten program. Kindergarten program providers are required to establish procedures for the inclusion of children with diverse needs and to manage the program, activities and physical environment of their services to ensure they cater for all children, including those with additional needs.

If your child has a disability and/or additional support needs, talk with your chosen service provider about your child's individual needs. It is important to be clear about your child's particular requirements so staff can identify interests and abilities and provide appropriate support to facilitate your child's full inclusion in the service.

In 2012, under the Queensland Government's Disability Support Funding Program, kindergarten services can access between $2,000 and $6,000 for teachers to make educational adjustments to their program so children with a suspected or diagnosed disability can participate.

Long day care services can access support for children with a disability through the Australian Government's Inclusion and Professional Support Program.

Parents should talk to the kindergarten service's teacher or director about funding to support children with a disability to participate in an approved kindergarten program and about the funding application process.

Services can access between $2,000 and $6,000 for teachers to make educational adjustments to their kindergarten program so children with a suspected or diagnosed disability can participate. Long day care services can access support for children with a disability through the Australian Government's Inclusion and Professional Support Program.

No. Services receive the funding so their teachers can make educational adjustments to their kindergarten program so that children with a suspected or diagnosed disability can participate.