Early childhood and preschool

Choose an early childhood education and care service Explore your options for education and care, including long day care (birth to school age) and family day care (birth to 13 years). Find a service provider.

Free three-year-old preschool Check what's required and how to access up to 300 hours a year of free three-year-old preschool.

Partner providers for free three-year-old preschool Explore the list of partner providers for free three-year-old preschool.

4-year-old preschool Find out how to get up to 15 hours a week of free preschool for 4-year-olds.

Koori Preschool Find out about free preschool for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children that embraces First Nations culture.

Specialist preschool Find out what specialist preschools offer for children with significant intellectual disability or Global Development Delay.

Early entry to preschool Check if you can apply for your child to start preschool early, for example, if they are gifted and talented or have limited English.

Supporting your child in preschool Find resources and tips to help you support your child to start preschool and thrive.

Early childhood schools Discover what early childhood schools offer, from birth to year 2, including preschool. Fees apply until your child starts school.

Regulating early childhood education and care Learn about regulation, monitoring and compliance in the early childhood education and care sector.

Public school term dates and public holidays Find dates for public school terms and public holidays in the ACT.

Set up for Success: Early childhood strategy Read about our 10-year plan for early childhood education and care in the ACT.