The Kindergarten Funding Guide is currently being updated to reflect the 2026 funding and policy settings.
An updated version will be published on this page once it is finalised. In the meantime, please note that the current version may not reflect the funding and policy settings that will apply from 2026.
Funding guide
The kindergarten funding guide provides detailed information about:
- the range of funding available
- eligibility criteria
- how to comply with obligations and operational requirements to receive funding.
This guide is designed to assist service providers that receive Kindergarten funding from the Department of Education to deliver Three -and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten programs.
The guide forms part of the service agreement between the Department of Education and funded kindergarten providers and will remain current until a future edition is published.
Kindergarten service providers will be advised if there are any changes to the information in the guide.
The most up-to-date information about kindergarten funding, eligibility and compliance can be found here.
To access the guide, refer to
- The kindergarten funding guide - Jan 2023 (PDF, 3MB)(opens in a new window)
- The kindergarten funding guide - Jan 2023 (DOCX, 8MB)(opens in a new window)
- Addendum - October 2025 (DOCX, 62KB)
To access the current kindergarten funding rates, refer to kindergarten funding rates.
More information
For more information about how to become a funded kindergarten provider, please contact your Early Childhood Improvement Branch.
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