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2025 Start Strong for Long Day Care NSW

Australian Government · Australia

This program provides funding to deliver affordable, quality preschool education to children aged 3 and above enrolled in eligible long day care services in New South Wales. Funding is calculated based on enrolment information and includes program funding and fee relief streams.

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Duration

2025 funding year

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

Eligible long day care services in New South Wales Must provide preschool education to children aged 3 and above Funding is based on enrolment information Additional loadings apply for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and disadvantaged areas
Eligible applicants are long day care services in New South Wales. The program supports services delivering preschool education to children aged 3 and above. Funding is calculated based on enrolment information. The program includes separate funding and fee relief streams for children aged 3 and for children aged 4 and above, with loadings for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and for services located in areas of relative socio-economic disadvantage.

What's Funded

Delivering preschool education through eligible long day care services in New South Wales, including program delivery for children aged 3 and 4 and above, and providing fee relief for families.

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Expected Outcomes

Affordable, quality preschool education for children aged 3 and above, increased access to preschool programs, and fee relief for eligible families, with additional support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and services in disadvantaged areas.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

other

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitytrainingother

Keywords

preschoolearly childhood educationlong day careNew South Walesfee reliefchildreneducation fundingAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the 2025 Start Strong for Long Day Care NSW?

The 2025 Start Strong for Long Day Care NSW is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia. This program provides funding to deliver affordable, quality preschool education to children aged 3 and above enrolled in eligible long day care services in New South Wales. Funding is calculated based on enrolment information and includes program funding and fee relief streams.
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Who is eligible for the 2025 Start Strong for Long Day Care NSW?

Eligible long day care services in New South Wales Must provide preschool education to children aged 3 and above Funding is based on enrolment information Additional loadings apply for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and disadvantaged areas
3

What activities are funded?

Delivering preschool education through eligible long day care services in New South Wales, including program delivery for children aged 3 and 4 and above, and providing fee relief for families.
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