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2026 Start Strong for Long Day Care NSW

NSW Department of Education · Checked 2026-10-16

This program provides funding to deliver affordable, quality preschool education to children aged 3 and above who are enrolled in eligible long day care services in New South Wales. It aims to improve affordability, support quality uplift, and incentivise increased enrolment and attendance in early childhood education programs.

Form of value

Grant funding

Indicative value

$5,000 to $200,000

Current availability

Open to eligible long day child care services in NSW.

Before you act: Closes in 77 days.

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Preliminary eligibility check

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Have service approval for its service/s to operate under relevant legislation
Be approved to operate a service and administer the Child Care Subsidy under the Family Assistance Law
Be operating and reporting as a Centre Based Day Care (CBDC) approval through the Child Care Subsidy System (CCSS)
Deliver a quality early childhood education program to children aged 3 and above, meeting relevant criteria