Early childhood education
Young children with disability may experience early childhood education at home, at childcare centres, at pre-schools or at kindergartens. Early childhood education occurs the year before full-time schooling starts. Information and support may be available to help you make sure that your child with disability and/or developmental delay has a positive start to their education.
Early childhood education

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Most young children have 1 year of early childhood education before they go to primary
school.
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Young children with disability can get early childhood education:
- at home
- at a childcare centre
- at a pre-school or kindergarten.
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You might need:
- early childhood intervention – a program that supports young children with
disability
- supports or services for families that have young children with disability
- resources for teachers and childcare workers.
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Select your state or territory below to find out more information.
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