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Long day care services delivering kindergarten programs

Queensland Government-Approved Kindergarten Programs can be delivered in a range of settings, including long day care services.

The government funds long day care services to deliver kindergarten programs to provide more choice for Queensland families and create opportunities for long day care services.

Long day care services are well placed to meet the needs of families working, studying or training because they can offer before and after care as well as a kindergarten program.

All services displaying the kindergarten program identifier have been approved by the Queensland Government. They provide a learning program for children in the year before Prep taught by a qualified early childhood teacher for at least 600 hours a year, such as 15 hours a week for 40 weeks.

Families of children participating in a kindergarten program in a long day care setting may also be eligible for the Australian Government's Child Care Benefit and/or Child Care Rebate.

Parents should expect to pay the same for their child's care whether or not they are participating in a kindergarten program.

For more information visit the Family Assistance Office website or phone the Childcare Access Hotline on 1800 670 305.

Search for long day care services approved to deliver a kindergarten program or read a snapshot of a kindy program in a long day care.

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