The Start Strong for Long Day Care program provides funding to deliver affordable quality preschool education to children aged 3 and above who are enrolled in eligible long day care services in NSW.
Funding is provided for children in the 2 years before school to reduce the cost of early childhood education for families by providing up to $2,110 per year in fee relief for children aged 4 and above, and up to $500 per year in fee relief for children aged 3. This is in addition to Australian Government Child Care Subsidy payments, which most families in long day care services are eligible to receive (the CCS does not apply to community and mobile preschools or department preschools).
When children participate in structured, play-based learning before they start school, they build key social, emotional and cognitive skills necessary to support lifelong learning. This is especially important for children experiencing vulnerability and disadvantage, who benefit the most from preschool.
Evidence shows that this level of participation in a quality early childhood education program in the 2 years before school is associated with better outcomes for children. When children participate in structured, play-based learning before they start school, they build key social, emotional and cognitive skills necessary to support lifelong learning. This is especially important for children experiencing vulnerability and disadvantage, who benefit the most from preschool.
More Information
For more information, visit the website:
Start Strong For Families – NSW Early Childhood Education
Whiz Kidz NSW Centres
Each of our NEW childcare centres implements the NSW Start Strong Preschool program