Investing in preschool infrastructure
The Government of South Australia is investing in early learning infrastructure through the Flying Start Infrastructure Grants program, supporting the roll-out of 3-year-old preschool, as outlined in the Preschool Infrastructure Strategy.
The Flying Start Infrastructure Grants program provides co-investment to support building new facilities or the expansion of existing facilities where additional preschool capacity is needed.
Refer to the resources below for more information:
- Preschool Infrastructure Strategy
- Flying Start Infrastructure Grant Guidelines (PDF)
- Provider FAQs
- Guidance Pack
The Flying Start Infrastructure Grants are always open for application via SmartyGrants.
There is a 2-stage assessment process, with applicants successful in Stage 1 invited to progress to the more detailed Stage 2.
What kinds of infrastructure projects can be funded?
The OECD will consider co-funding:
- expansions to sessional preschools or long day care services delivering Flying Start preschool; and
- new builds of long day care services that will deliver Flying Start preschool.
To be eligible you must:
- be an eligible entity (such as a not-for-profit, South Australian local government, or South Australian non-government school)
- be located in an area of unmet demand as per the Market Information Summary or have strong local evidence to support your community’s need
- For ACCO-led services, demonstrating additional capacity is needed to accommodate demand from Aboriginal children
- create more places for preschool children
- deliver or plan to deliver Flying Start preschool
- have a viable project; and
- be able to cover all project costs above the grant funding you receive. This may include applying for funding under the state government's School and Preschool Loans Scheme.
If successful, you will not be eligible for future infrastructure grants from the OECD for that project.
Have a question?
If you have a question after reviewing the details on this website and our FAQs, please contact oecd.infrastructure@sa.gov.au
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Policy, Provision and Planning, Infrastructure & Local Planning Team