Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services
High-quality early childhood education sets the foundations for a child’s physical, emotional, cognitive and social development.
The ACT Government is expanding the number of sessions available at three of the territory’s five Koori Preschools.
This expansion will start at the beginning of 2024.
The extra sessions will be available at Ngunnawal Primary School, Narrabundah Early Childhood School and Richardson Primary School.
High-quality early childhood education sets the foundations for a child’s physical, emotional, cognitive and social development.
Expanding access to preschool for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families is a priority for the ACT Government.
This expansion is part of delivering on a commitment in the Set up for Success: An Early Childhood Strategy for the ACT to provide up to an additional 100 places for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander three year olds at Koori Preschool.
When children participate in quality early learning, they are more likely to make a successful transition to school, stay longer in school, continue to further education and fully participate in employment and community life as adults.
This announcement builds on the work the government has carried out through the Koori Pre co-design process. This produced the Koori Pre Cultural Safety Framework and Koori Pre Curriculum, launched earlier this year and implemented across all five Koori Preschool sites.
It also comes in addition to the 2023-24 ACT Budget announcement to provide access to families with a three-year-old child to one free day per week of preschool.
This is the government’s largest-ever investment into the early childhood education sector.
Parents and carers can enrol Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Koori Preschool at any time between the ages of three and five.
Eligible families not yet attending Koori Preschool can call 6207 1106, email EduKooriPre@act.gov.au or visit education.act.gov.au for more information.
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