Free Kindy QLD 2027: Eligibility, Dates and How to Enrol
If your child turns four by 30 June 2027, they can start Free Kindy in Queensland in 2027. Free Kindy QLD 2027 gives eligible children 15 hours of kindergarten a week for up to 40 weeks of the year, at no cost to families. Here's who qualifies, how the free hours sit alongside the Child Care Subsidy, and how to enrol at our Mooloolaba or Kuluin centre on the Sunshine Coast.
Who is eligible for Free Kindy QLD 2027?
In Queensland, children can attend an approved kindergarten program in the year before they start school, and they must be four years old by 30 June in the year they attend kindy.
For 2027, that means children born between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023.
A few things worth knowing:
• Your child needs to be enrolled in a Queensland Government approved kindy program to receive the funding.
• Funding applies to one approved kindy program at a time, so you can't claim it at two services at once.
• If you decide to delay Prep, your child can still be eligible for kindergarten funding.
Not sure which year your child starts? The Queensland Government's kindy age calculator on the Queensland early childhood website shows when your child can start kindy, Prep and Year 1.
How many hours is free kindy in Queensland?
Free Kindy covers 15 hours a week for up to 40 weeks a year. That adds up to 600 hours of funded kindergarten across the year.
Services can run those hours in different ways, such as two full days or three shorter days. At Evolution Early Learning, Free Kindy covers 15 hours a week, worked out as two days of 7.5 hours, and children need to attend at least two days a week.
Our kindergarten rooms are approved by Education QLD, follow the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines and are led by Bachelor qualified early childhood teachers. Learning is play-based, so kindy days feel like a natural part of your child's week rather than a separate school-style session.
How Free Kindy works with the Child Care Subsidy in 2027
Most working families need more than two days of care. This is where Free Kindy and the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) work together.
The 15 Free Kindy hours are covered at no cost. Any time outside the kindy program, including extra hours on kindy days (for example, if your child attends for 10 hours on a 7.5-hour kindy day), is billed as long day care and assessed under CCS. The Queensland Government notes that when kindy is delivered in long day care, the Australian Government Child Care Subsidy may help cover the cost of additional care.
The 3 Day Guarantee also helps. Since 5 January 2026, all CCS-eligible families can get at least 72 hours of subsidised care a fortnight, the equivalent of three days a week, and some families can access up to 100 hours. CCS also covers up to 42 absence days per child each financial year, which helps when your little one is unwell or you head away on holidays.
From 6 July 2026, families earning up to $88,520 receive the maximum 90% subsidy. The rate reduces by 1% for every $5,000 above that, down to 0% at $538,520. The hourly rate cap for centre-based day care is $15.19. For your own estimate, check your entitlement with Services Australia, which is where families lodge their CCS claim. For a quick idea of your weekly cost, our CCS calculator estimates your subsidy and out-of-pocket fees based on our fees and the 2026–27 CCS rates.
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Free Kindy on the Sunshine Coast at our Mooloolaba and Kuluin centres
Evolution Early Learning has been independently owned since opening in 2018, with owner and Approved Provider Ara involved in the centres' day-to-day direction. That means decisions about your child's kindy year are made locally, by people who know the families in our care.
Our fees are all-inclusive, so the days your child attends come with:
• Chef-prepared breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack
• Milk, filtered water and fruit bowls
• The Little Zookeepers program and Eco Warriors for kindergarten children
• Excursions and in-centre incursions
• Hats, bedding, sunscreen and insect repellent as required
You'll find our kindergarten rooms at both centres:
• Mooloolaba, 197 Brisbane Road, Mooloolaba
• Kuluin, 23 Indiana Place, Kuluin
Both centres are open Monday to Friday, 6am to 6pm, which makes it easier to fit kindy days around work. You can read more about the program on our Kindergarten page.
Free Kindy on the Sunshine Coast at our Mooloolaba and Kuluin centres
Evolution Early Learning has been independently owned since opening in 2018, with owner and Approved Provider Ara involved in the centres' day-to-day direction. That means decisions about your child's kindy year are made locally, by people who know the families in our care.
Our fees are all-inclusive, so the days your child attends come with:
• Chef-prepared breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack
• Milk, filtered water and fruit bowls
• The Little Zookeepers program and Eco Warriors for kindergarten children
• Excursions and in-centre incursions
• Hats, bedding, sunscreen and insect repellent as required
You'll find our kindergarten rooms at both centres:
• Mooloolaba, 197 Brisbane Road, Mooloolaba
• Kuluin, 23 Indiana Place, Kuluin
Both centres are open Monday to Friday, 6am to 6pm, which makes it easier to fit kindy days around work. You can read more about the program on our Kindergarten page.
How to enrol for Free Kindy QLD 2027
Enrolling for Free Kindy QLD 2027 at Evolution Early Learning is simple:
1. Check your child's birth date falls between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023.
2. Book a tour at Mooloolaba or Kuluin to see the kindy rooms and meet our educators.
3. Choose your days. Free Kindy needs at least two days a week, and you can add more days under CCS.
4. Complete our enrolment form and have your documents ready.
When you enrol, you'll need your child's name and address, your details as parent or guardian, proof of your child's date of birth, health and immunisation status, any additional support needs or court orders, and authorised pick-up and emergency contacts. Some services have waiting lists, so it's a good idea to enrol early. Kindy starts from Term 1, 2027, when Queensland schools return on Wednesday 27 January 2027. Free Kindy QLD 2027 can make a real difference to what your family pays next year. Start with our Fees and Subsidies page, then come and see where your child will spend their kindy year.
FAQs
When does my child start Free Kindy in Queensland?
Your child can start kindy in the year they turn four by 30 June. For 2027, that means children born between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023. Kindy starts from Term 1, 2027, when Queensland schools return on Wednesday 27 January 2027.
Is kindy free in Queensland in 2027?
Free Kindy gives eligible children 15 hours a week of an approved kindergarten program for up to 40 weeks a year, at no cost. Families pay only for any extra care outside those hours, which the Child Care Subsidy may help cover.
Can I get Free Kindy and the Child Care Subsidy at the same time?
Yes. At Evolution Early Learning, the 15 Free Kindy hours are covered at no cost, and any extra hours or days are billed as long day care and assessed under CCS. Since 5 January 2026, CCS-eligible families can get at least 72 hours of subsidised care a fortnight.
How many days a week is Free Kindy at Evolution Early Learning?
At Evolution Early Learning, Free Kindy covers 15 hours a week, worked out as two days of 7.5 hours, and children need to attend at least two days a week. Families can add more days, assessed under CCS.
How do I enrol my child in kindy for 2027?
Contact your chosen service to start enrolment, and enrol early because some services have waiting lists. At Evolution Early Learning, you can book a tour at Mooloolaba or Kuluin and complete our enrolment form.
Book a tour at Mooloolaba or Kuluin to see our kindy rooms, meet our educators and ask us about Free Kindy and fees for 2027. Want a quick idea of costs first? Try our CCS calculator. evolutionearlylearning.com.au/contact
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