Preschool Plus
Preschool Plus is designed specifically for children who have the most to gain from additional hours of preschool. It provides eligible 3- and 4-year-old children with up to 1,200 hours of high-quality, teacher-led preschool each year. That’s the equivalent of an extra 15 hours per week of teacher-led support for those children who could benefit most.
Preschool Plus is being rolled out in stages, starting in 2026. By 2032, up to 2,000 children per year will have access to the program for the two years before school.
It’s a critical part of South Australia’s early childhood reforms, giving every child a flying start to life.
Key Documents
Preschool Plus and Outreach Information Session for Partner Services
Presentation from information session for Flying Start Partner Services delivering Preschool Plus in 2026.
During the session, OECD provided information to support preparation for the commencement of Preschool Plus, including:
- A Preschool Plus program update
- Outreach supports available and guidance on how to provide the most benefit for families
- Details on Fee Relief available for participants
- How and why to access the Trauma Informed Practice coaching program
- Child health and development checks
- University of Adelaide five-year research project
Preschool Plus Partner Service Factsheet
Provides an overview for partnered services on what Preschool Plus is and how it has been designed, including the role of partnered services and the role of referring agencies.
Preschool Plus information session for partnered services slides
This provides information on how Preschool Plus will be rolled out, including the referral process, role of referring practitioners, the role of Flying Start preschool partners offering Preschool Plus and resources and further support.
Preschool Plus Outreach Fact Sheet
Provides an overview view for partnered services on how Preschool Plus Outreach works to remove barriers that may make it hard for children to attend the Preschool Plus program, including finding restrictions.
Preschool Plus fee relief and communication
Provides information for partnered services about the purpose of the Preschool Plus fee relief calculator and a checklist to complete prior to entering new information into the calculator.
Preschool Plus fee relief calculator
A tool used to support partnered services to estimate the Preschool Plus fee relief contribution and fortnightly out-of-pocket cost to communicate to families and complete their quarterly data submission to the OECD.
Preschool Plus frequently asked questions - Partnered Providers
Includes a list of most frequently asked questions relating to Preschool Boost by partner services.