QLD Free Kindy Centres

At Edge Early Learning, our year-round Kindergarten program is offered Monday to Friday with extended hours to meet your family’s needs.

The Queensland Government Approved Free Kindy program gives children who turn 4 years old by 30 June in the year before they start Prep, access to 15 hours of Kindergarten a week at no cost — across 40 weeks per year (600 hours)*. With Queensland Kindergarten programs in Brisbane, Cairns, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Mackay and the Wide Bay Burnett areas, you’re sure to find a centre near you.

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* The 2025 program subsidises 15 hours a week (or 600 hours a year) of government-approved kindergarten programs for eligible children. For more information, please visit the QLD Government Free Kindy website.

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Why Choose Kindy at Edge?

Led by Qualified Early Childhood Teachers

QLD government approved Kindergarten program

Free Kindy*

Life Ed partnership teaching safety, emotions and boundaries to children

Life Ed program

Supporting successful transitions to school

Nutritious meals catering to all dietary requirements

Year-round program, 5 days a week

Sustainable nappies, wipes & sunscreen provided

Why Families love Edge Kindy

This place is amazing, The staff are so lovely and friendly, My daughter wants to go to Kindy now and is always happy to be there, her teachers are awesome they greet her in the morning, she enjoys her time there, and tells me all about it on our way home.

Kristy, Edge Waterford West parent

Our son recently started Kindy here, and the way he settled in so quickly speaks volumes about the loving, supportive environment the team has created.

Balwant, Edge North Harbour parent

The Kindergarten program is excellent, the program leader is amazing and my son was more than prepared for school this year.

Trish, Edge Bilinga parent

My daughter always loves coming to Kindy to see her educators and other classmates. The staff are always friendly and the communication on the app is 5/5.

Nick, Edge Pimpama Village parent

The staff at Edge are what make it a special place. Both of my girls have attended Edge and it’s the Educators that really set it apart from other centres. Many of the educators have been there for a long time and share the same caring and inspiring approach to educating young children. The Kindy program helps set graduating children up for success. I highly recommend Edge Aroona.

Shannan, Edge Aroona parent

My son has attended the Kindergarten program for the past year and I have seen incredible differences with his behaviour as well as his knowledge.

Montana, Edge Peregian Springs parent

My youngest has just graduated from Kindy from Edge Cannon Hill and we've used the service for 3 years, starting a few months after the centre opened.

Emerald, Edge Cannon Hill parent

My child recently completed kindergarten, and I'm grateful for the incredible care and education they received. I've witnessed significant improvements in my child's skills and confidence.

Chaitee, Edge Strathpine parent

Turning over a new leaf in education

Edge’s bespoke education program ‘Teach A Rainbow’ underpins learning in all our Queensland Kindergartens. Our centres set children up for the best start to school through equal focus on cognitive, physical, social and emotional development through both play-based and structured learning.

Our education program is aligned with the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG), Early Years Learning Framework V2.0 (EYLF), and National Quality Standards (NQS). The EYLF focuses on the importance of play-based learning to guide children towards achieving developmental goals across the following five learning outcomes:

Children have a strong sense of identity

Children are connected with and contribute to their world

Children have a strong sense of wellbeing

Children are confident and informed learners

Children are effective communicators

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