Free Sessional Kindy Available For Eligible Families

This offer is available to new families enquiring and enrolling at participating Sanctuary Early Learning Adventure Gold Coast centres (Ashmore, Southport (HKP) and Maudsland), for children eligible for the Queensland Government’s Free Kindy funding (generally in the year before Prep).
Free Kindy applies to sessional kindergarten hours only and is available during school terms only.
Offer ends 7 December 2026 and is not applicable to 2027 Kindy.
Program hours and enrolment requirements vary by location:
Sanctuary Ashmore offers sessions on Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9:00am–2:00pm (three days required);
Sanctuary Health and Knowledge Precinct (Southport) offers sessions Monday to Friday from 9:00am–2:00pm (minimum three days required); and
Sanctuary Maudsland offers sessions on Monday and Friday from 8:00am–3:30pm (both days required).
All sessions must be attended as part of the enrolment agreement.
These sessions are subject to availability, with limited spots available per term.
Families will have no out-of-pocket fees for the funded kindy session hours; however, any additional hours or care outside of these sessional hours will be charged at the standard Long Day Care rate.
Enrolment must be confirmed and attendance requirements met to maintain eligibility.
This offer is not transferable and is subject to government funding guidelines and any changes to the program.

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