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The Office for Early Childhood Development (OECD) is partnering with long day care (LDC) services from 2026 to deliver 3-year-old preschool. Read the Policy and Funding Guide to understand your responsibilities as a partner service.

The Flying Start Early Childhood Awards recognise the passion, skill and impact of South Australia's early childhood education and care workforce. Nominations are open until 31 July 2026.

A guide to South Australia's 2026 preschool funding under PRA: eligibility, per capita subsidies, targeted support, and application requirements.

Preschool Boost is a funding program to support early childhood education services to do more to address developmental vulnerability. Partner preschool services can use Preschool Boost funding to purchase allied health services and other quality programs from the Preschool Boost menu.

The Government of South Australia is investing in preschool infrastructure to support the roll-out of 3-year-old preschool from 2026. The Preschool Infrastructure Strategy, released in December 2024, details how the government will work with the sector to deliver new and expanded early childhood infrastructure where it’s needed, so all children can access 2 years of preschool by 2032.

Flying Start Professional Networks support early childhood professionals, allied health and community services professionals.

The Government of South Australia has launched two new grant programs to help build and support local early childhood workforces in preparation for the roll-out of 3-year-old preschool from 2026. These grants are part of the $118 million Early Childhood Workforce Strategy to build a skilled, supported and highly valued workforce critical to the state’s 3-year-old preschool roll-out.

The Office for Early Childhood Development consults across the early childhood development sector to create a better and fairer future for children across South Australia. See details on upcoming consultations the Office for Early Childhood Development is leading and how you can be involved in shaping South Australia’s early childhood reforms.

A statewide network of Local Teams is bringing the early childhood reforms to life across diverse communities of South Australia. Local Teams live and work in the communities they serve, to create stronger, trusted relationships.