15 government-funded hours of kindergarten a week, every school term of the year, at every one of our 17 campuses.
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Free Kindy is a Queensland Government initiative that funds 15 hours of kindergarten a week, for up to 40 weeks of the year, for every child in their kindergarten year, the year before school, at an approved kindergarten program.
Little Scholars' kindergarten program meets that approval standard at all 17 campuses, so every family enrolled with us can access the funding. There's nothing extra to apply for: because we're an approved provider, it's applied automatically once your child is enrolled and eligible.
Free Kindy funds the kindergarten program itself, 15 hours a week, completely free. Because we run as long day care rather than a stand-alone 7.5-hour session, your child's two Kindy days also include wraparound care either side of those funded hours, with your Child Care Subsidy applied.
Eligibility
Four things determine access to Free Kindy. If you're already enrolled with us, the first three are already sorted.
Your child needs to turn four by 30 June in the year they're enrolled in kindergarten.
No income testAt least two days (15 hours) a week to access the funding.
Minimum 2 daysAn approved kindergarten program, delivered by a qualified early childhood teacher.
Every Little Scholars campus qualifiesNone needed. Once your child is enrolled and eligible, the funding is applied automatically.
Nothing to submit
Fees and funding
15Free Kindy funds 15 hours of the kindergarten program a week, for 40 weeks of the year, completely free. Because we run as long day care rather than a stand-alone 7.5-hour session, your child's two Kindy days also include wraparound care either side of the funded hours, with your Child Care Subsidy applied to that time, and to the other 12 weeks of the year. Most families are left with a small, manageable gap fee, and your child gets a full day of care alongside their kindergarten program. Tell us your CCS percentage and we'll tell you exactly what your days will cost.
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Plan your week
Tap the days you're considering. We'll show you how your hours split between Free Kindy and your Child Care Subsidy, no numbers needed until you talk to your Campus Manager.
This is a guide only. Your Campus Manager will confirm your actual fees.
The program
A government-approved program, taught by a qualified early childhood teacher at every campus. Children learn through play, building the skills that carry them into school.
Conversational Reading and everyday storytelling build vocabulary and early reading skills.
Counting, patterns and problem-solving woven into hands-on, real-world play.
New friendships, turn-taking and emotional regulation, guided by the same teacher all year.
Lunchboxes, shoelaces, uniforms and a school visit: the practical side of starting Prep.
A day in kindy
Why it matters
Because our non-contact roles are staffed separately rather than counted in ratio, there are consistently more educators available to children than the regulations require.
It costs us more. It's the single biggest thing that changes a child's day.
Availability
Free Kindy is delivered at every Little Scholars campus, with no exceptions and no separate waitlist for the funding itself.
Getting started
See the kindergarten studio, meet the team, and ask anything you'd like about the program or the funding.
Tell us your CCS percentage, or let us help you find it, and we'll tell you exactly what your days will cost.
Once you're ready, we handle enrolment. Free Kindy is applied automatically, so there's nothing extra to sign up for.
Frequently asked questions
Can't find what you're looking for? Call us on 1300 896 139, we're happy to help.
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