3-year-old preschool readiness
Here you’ll find the essential documents to support your service in delivering 3-year-old preschool.
Documents relating to specific reform areas are grouped under their respective headings on the key reform initiatives page.
You can order print or download digital promotional materials for your service at the Flying Start promotional materials page.
For more general information about 3-year-old preschool, please visit the OECD website.
Key documents
Policy and Funding Guide
The Policy and Funding Guide provides an overview of the new 3-year-old preschool program, focusing on provider and service requirements and obligations, supports available, and funding arrangements.
Editable PDF 3-year-old declaration and consent form
Editable Word 3-year-old declaration and consent form
This form is required to be completed by a parent or carer if they wish to register interest for their child to attend 3-year-old preschool at a Partner Service.
Editable PDF 4-year-old declaration and consent form
This form is required to be completed by a parent or carer if they wish to register interest for their child to attend 4-year-old preschool at a Partner Service.
Letter to send to families of 2-year-olds
This is a downloadable Word document template for partner providers to use to inform families of 2-year-olds that their service has been selected as a provider of 3-year-old preschool
We’ve prepared a Support Pack and Checklist to help make sure all eligible children in your services are registered. Remember, your Local Team is also available to support you in understanding current and potential registrations.
See the promotional materials for suggested social media posts and content for your newsletters.
The roadmaps outline the processes and key activities we’ll work through together to prepare for 3-year-old preschool.
Helpful links
This online Eligibility Calculator allows parents and carers to check when their child may be eligible to enrol in 3-year-old preschool by entering their date of birth.
3-year-old preschool explainer videos
These resources help explain what a teacher-led, play-based preschool program is and why it is so important for a child’s development. They may be useful for you to share with the families in your service.
3-year-old preschool animated explainer videos
For partnering preschool services to learn more about the South Australian government's roll-out of 3-year-old preschool.
Start Sooner, Go Further campaign videos
View the Start Sooner, Go Further campaign video series.
ACECQA Quality Uplift Program (SA)
The Quality Uplift Program provides free professional learning support to identified early childhood services that are Working Towards the National Quality Standard, including those services partnering to deliver 3-year-old preschool from 2026.
The Early Years SA app provides families in South Australia with trusted resources and credible information to guide their parenting journey.