Building early education in Queensland

The Australian Government is partnering with the Queensland Government to deliver 5 new early childhood education and care (ECEC) services across Southern and Central Queensland.

Through the Building Early Education Fund, the Australian Government will provide nearly $50 million to deliver ECEC services in the first half of 2028 in:  

  • Rosewood, supporting 75 new ECEC places
  • Yarrabilba, supporting 75 new ECEC places
  • Chinchilla South, supporting 75 new ECEC places
  • Clermont, supporting 52 new ECEC places
  • Yorkeys Knob, supporting 75 new ECEC places.

Funding is being delivered through a Federation Funding Agreement schedule with the Queensland Government. This agreement is one funding stream within the $1 billion Building Early Education Fund, part of a broader commitment to chart the course to universal ECEC.  

Learn more about the Building Early Education Fund