Eligibility and applications
Kindergarten services
To access funding under the Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme (QKFS) kindergarten services (including limited hours care services) must:
- not be eligible for Child Care Benefit payments on behalf of eligible families for the duration of the kindergarten program
- hold a current service approval under the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland) Act 2011 (PDF, 604KB) or a current Queensland licence for a Centre Based Child Care Service under the Queensland Child Care Act 2002 (PDF, 819KB)
- hold appropriate public liability insurance of at least $10 million
- offer an approved kindergarten program
- have in place a fee structure that demonstrates that cost is not a barrier to access
- be a member of a central governing body.
Longstanding community kindergarten services, known as legacy services, are eligible for a guaranteed minimum level of funding under QKFS based on their past entitlement.
Read about the transition arrangements for legacy services.
Apply
Apply for funding (DOC, 822KB)
Long day care services
To access funding under the Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme long day care services must:
- be approved to receive Child Care Benefit payments on behalf of eligible families
- hold a current service approval under the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland) Act 2011 (PDF, 604KB)
- hold appropriate public liability insurance of at least $10 million
- offer an approved kindergarten program
- have in place a fee structure that demonstrates that cost is not a barrier to access
- enter into a service agreement with the Department of Education, Training and Employment.
Apply
Find more information and an application guide.
