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How does hours work?

123 4 Kids offers 9 hour, 10 hour and full day sessions to support our families make the most out of the government’s Child Care Subsidy.

Full Day

Time

6am to 6pm

Grace Period

-

Additional Hours

-

10 Hour

Time

7am to 5pm

Grace Period

15 mins

Additional Hours

$10 / hour

9 Hour

Time

8am to 5pm

Grace Period

15 mins

Additional Hours

$10 / hour

15 Hours of Free Kindy – Now Available!

Families can now enrol their children in our Kindergarten program for 15 hours per week of free kindy, thanks to the Queensland Government’s initiative. Delivered as part of your child’s regular day, our experienced team provides a high-quality educational experience in a familiar and supportive setting.

Our Kindergarten program offers a nurturing, play-based environment where children thrive. Rooted in our core values of connection, support, and empowerment, we create meaningful learning experiences that prepare children for school and life.

What makes our Kindy program special?

  • Empowered Learning: Children lead their learning through play and exploration, guided by qualified teachers who foster creativity and curiosity.
  • Supportive Environments: We promote emotional wellbeing, resilience, and social confidence in a safe, respectful space.
  • Connection & Community: Our program builds strong relationships across the centre and within the broader community.
  • Prepared for School, Ready for Life: Through hands-on activities, problem solving, and early literacy, we help children become confident, capable learners.

 

We invite you to schedule a tour or speak with our team to learn how our Kindergarten program can support your child’s journey.

FAQ

What is the Free Kindy program?

The Queensland Government offers 15 hours per week of free kindergarten for eligible children, delivered over 40 weeks per year. 123 4 Kids is an approved provider offering this program as part of our long day care service.

Your child is eligible if they turn 4 years old by 30 June in the year they’ll attend kindy.

At 123 4 Kids, the Free Kindy program is delivered by a qualified early childhood teacher during regular care hours, Monday to Friday. The program is integrated into your child’s day and follows the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines

The 15 hours of kindy is free. However, any additional hours outside of the kindy program (as part of our extended care) will be charged as usual, with Child Care Subsidy (CCS) still applying if you’re eligible.

The kindy hours are included in your regular day. You’ll still receive a full day of care and education — the kindy program is embedded into their learning experience.

If your child is the right age, they’re automatically eligible. Speak to our admin team to confirm your child’s place in the program or to check enrolment details.

It’s a play-based program designed to support your child’s development in communication, early literacy and numeracy, social skills, self-confidence, and independence — all through meaningful, hands-on learning.

Vaccination is not mandatory for the Free Kindy program, but please check with our centre manager as we follow the centre’s health and safety policies.

Yes! Multilingual resources are available through the Queensland Government website.

FAQ

What is the CCS?

CCS is a payment from the Government that will provide financial assistance towards the cost of your child’s care and reduce the cost of your total child care fees. It is available to you if you are a parent, foster parent or grandparent with a child in your care who is attending a child care program approved by the Government. There are specific requirements you need to meet to be eligible for CCS. Until your CCS has been approved and has commenced, we will require full payment of your child’s early learning and care fees.

Three key factors will determine how much Child Care Subsidy families may receive: The combined family income – how much families earn Your fortnightly family activity level – how much families work, train, study or volunteer and The fees charged by the child care service
Under the Child Care Subsidy families are allowed 42 absence days per child, per financial year. These 42 allowable absences can be taken for any reason, including public holidays and when children are sick, without the need for families to provide documentation.

The Child Care Safety Net aims to give the most vulnerable children a strong start while supporting parents into work. It will do this by providing targeted assistance to vulnerable and at-risk children and their families, as well as supporting child care services in disadvantaged communities to address barriers in accessing childcare.

The Child Care Safety Net has three components:

• Additional Child Care Subsidy
• Community Child Care Fund
• Inclusion Support Programme

The number of hours of Child Care Subsidy a family is entitled to per fortnight is determined by an activity test. The more hours of activity parents do, the more subsidised care they can access, up to a maximum of 100 hours per fortnight for each child.
The Child Care Subsidy will be paid directly to child care providers to pass onto families as fee reductions. Families will pay the provider the difference between their subsidy and fees charged. Families will no longer be able to elect to receive their subsidy as a lump sum at the end of the financial year. Families will need to make a claim for Child Care Subsidy when (or before) each child starts attending care.
123 4 Kids is closed on public holidays; however, fees still apply if any of your usual days of attendance fall on a public holiday. CCS will usually be paid for public holidays unless your initial 42 absence days have already been used.
123 4 Kids is closed on public holidays; however, fees still apply if any of your usual days of attendance fall on a public holiday. CCS will usually be paid for public holidays unless your initial 42 absence days have already been used.
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