Preschool or kindergarten
Find out about preschool, outside school hours care and what’s available in your state or territory.
Preschool may be called kindergarten or kindy in your state or territory.
Preschool or kindergarten services
You can find out about preschool or kindergarten on your state or territory website.
| State or territory | Resource |
|---|---|
| ACT | Early childhood and preschool ACT |
| NSW | NSW Preschools |
| NT | Information for families in NT |
| Qld | Kindy in Qld |
| SA | Preschool and kindergarten enrolment in SA |
| Tas | Starting kindergarten in Tas |
| Vic | Kinder Vic |
| WA | Enrol at a Western Australian school |
You can also find services near you on the Starting Blocks website.
Outside school hours care
Depending on your preschool’s opening hours, you may need care for your child before or after preschool, or in the holidays. Outside school hours care can help.
Find a provider on the Starting Blocks website.
You may get Child Care Subsidy to help with the cost of outside school hours care.
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Page last updated: 5 November 2026