Legacy-funded services refers to services that received Queensland Government funding as at December 2010 under the former Department of Education Kindergarten Assistance Scheme (DECKAS).
These services are being supported to meet the eligibility requirements of the Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme.
Importantly, the government has guaranteed that no legacy-funded kindergarten service will receive less financial support under the Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme introduced in January 2011.
Legacy-funded services will receive a minimum level of funding equal to their rate of funding in 2010, plus indexation until January 2014 (and recurrent at that level afterwards).
The table below sets out the key actions for 2012 for legacy-funded services transitioning to the Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme.
These arrangements apply to all legacy-funded services unless it is demonstrated that circumstances exist which prevent a service from being able to meet the recommended actions.
Services that meet these recommended actions and are approved kindergarten program providers can access any increased funding they are eligible for under the new Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme.
| Action for 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Real funding guarantee | Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme to apply, with continuation of the real funding guarantee for eligible services. |
| Program duration for full time services | Services to offer the kindergarten program for at least 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year. |
| Program duration for small, part-time regional services | These services to be funded under the Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme or other arrangements that recognise the unique circumstances of service provision in small communities. |
| Age of children | Subsidies under the Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme to only apply to kindy-age children. |
| Central Governing Body (CGB) | Continued membership with a CGB. |
| Legacy-funded services eligible to collect Child Care Benefit on behalf of parents (i.e. long day care services) | Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme to apply, which applies a differential standard subsidy according to type of service (i.e. long day care or kindergarten service). |
| Curriculum/education program | Services will be required to implement the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline or an education program accredited by the Queensland Studies Authority. |
| Funding for children with a disability | Services can apply for funding to support children with a disability participate in their kindergarten program under the Disability Support Funding Program. |
| Delayed entry and exit to the kindergarten program. | Services are to refer to the Delayed Entry and Delayed Exit Enrolment Procedure for Approved Kindergarten Programs. |
| Teacher qualifications | Qualification requirements of the Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme to apply. |
Kindergarten services can access advice on operational matters including the Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme, from their central governing body.
If you require any further information to support your service's transition to the Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme, please call the Government-operated Kindy Hotline on 1800 4 KINDY (1800 454 639).
This page was last reviewed on 16 Mar 2012 at 01:14PM
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