Pre-Kindergarten for all children in NSW by 2030
The 2022/23 NSW Budget will set aside more than $5.8 billion over 10 years to introduce universal pre-Kindergarten for all children in NSW by 2030.
Premier Dominic Perrottet said
“We’re ensuring our youngest learners thrive by introducing a full year of preschool education before Kindergarten, as we know how important it is to have a strong educational foundation.”
Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell said the evidence is clear that providing the best education starts in the early years.
“Universal pre-Kindergarten will give every child in NSW access to a specialised year of play-based learning, smoothing their transition to school and solidifying their path to a brighter future,” Ms Mitchell said.
You can read the budget announcement here.
The NSW Education Department have created a brochure Early Learning Commitment explaining the reforms in more detail.
This transformational new year of preschool education will not just build on the other commitments of this budget but will also change and improve, with the help of parents, educators, services and stakeholders, how children enter and prepare for school.