Preschool Boost

Preschool Boost has been rolled out to provide extra funding for partner services to enable additional support for 3-and 4-year-old children to improve their developmental outcomes.

You can read more about Preschool Boost on our website.

Your Local Teams representative is available to help develop your plan and troubleshoot issues. You can find their contact by region on our Key Contacts page.

For any further enquiries you can contact the Preschool Boost team: OECD.PreschoolBoost@sa.gov.au

Key documents

Preschool Boost Planning Placemat (PDF)
Resource to support services in their Preschool Boost planning.

Preschool Boost Menu Fact Sheet (PDF)
Overview of the Preschool Boost menu, including types of supports available and tips on how to use it.

Preschool Boost Menu Catalogue (PDF)
A comprehensive list of all approved programs and supports available through the Preschool Boost menu. Designed to help services understand the available options and identify those most relevant to their needs.

Preschool Boost Off-Menu Process (PDF)
Outlines the process for approving off-menu spending under the Preschool Boost program.

Preschool Boost Off-Menu Application Form (PDF)
This form is to be completed by the supplier delivering the potential off-menu program.

Accessing AEDC data guide
A guide to find and use Australian Early Development Census community data

AEDC Fact Sheet (PDF)
Overview of what the AEDC is and how AEDC data supports Preschool Boost planning and broader long-term goals for partnered services.

QIP Fact Sheet (PDF)
Outlines how a service can use their Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) in Preschool Boost planning and connect their focus AEDC domains to the National Quality Standards (NQS) and broader long term-goals

Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) microlearning
A suite of professional learning modules to assist in engaging with and using AEDC data to support the development of policy and practice.

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