Funded Kindergarten

Free Kindergarten Program

Free Kinder is a Government initiative to give "cost of living" relief to Australian families. 

Free Kinder covers the cost of funded 3YO and 4YO kindergarten programs for up to 15 hours per week. 

This will look different depending on which centre your child attends, your eligibility, and the days/sessions your child attends. All Day Long Childcare and Education is a long-day care service that offers a Kindergarten program, so Free Kinder may not cover the cost all of the hours that your child attends. 

This is where the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) steps in to help cover the cost of these wrap-around hours and/or additional days of care, if you are eligible for CCS.

It’s important to note that while the Kindergarten component is covered, wrap-around hours come with charges and Child Care Subsidy (CCS) still applies to these additional hours. 

Families should check with the centre for more information on wrap-around care costs and policies.

Eligibility:

  • 3-year-olds must be 3 before April 30

  • 4-year-olds must be 4 before April 30

Funding Details:

  • Up to $2101 for families over 2 x 7.5 hours per day for 41 weeks (during school terms)

  • Children and an elderly man engaged in arts and crafts at a table, with jewelry-making supplies like beads, pipe cleaners, and jewelry pieces, in a classroom or craft room setting.

    Aged Care Partnership

    Our 4 year old kindergarten program has created a wonderful partnership with TLC Warralilly Gardens Aged Care facility with regular incursion and excursions between the two services.

  • A young boy wearing a black hat, red vest, and shorts climbing on a large, weathered tree branch outdoors with trees and a blue sky in the background.

    Bush Kinder

    Bush Kinder runs on a weekly basis in our kindergarten rooms where the children are able to explore and engage with their natural environment.

  • An older woman with glasses and long hair is sitting on the floor, engaging with a group of young children in a circle. The children are sitting on the floor, raising their hands and looking at her, in a room with a basket and a blanket in the background.

    AUSLAN classes

    Gracie from Sign & Shine attends the service weekly in both of our kindergarten rooms to teach the children AUSLAN.

  • A children's show featuring a costumed animal character, possibly a lion, on stage entertaining a group of young kids seated on the floor in a classroom or event space. The character is wearing purple pants and a yellow shirt, with a large animated face, and is standing in front of a projector screen and a colorful display.

    Bravehearts Program

    Our kindergarten children participate in Ditto’s Keep Save Adventure Program run by Bravehearts on an annual basis to learn all about making safe choices.

Here’s what our children are saying about Kinder!