A community-run early childhood education and care (ECEC) service in Napranum, Queensland has opened its newly integrated service, funded through the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF).
The Napranum Early Childhood Centre opened on 23 June 2025 following more than 2 years of dedicated work led by the Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council. The community-run service brings together the former daycare and kindergarten services into one place, giving local families more flexibility and access to high-quality ECEC.
The service was funded in 2021 as part of an almost $30 million expansion of the CCCF restricted grant. This grant funds mostly new First Nations-led ECEC services and is part of a broader commitment to Closing the Gap.
SNAICC – National Voice for our Children is the community partner for services set up under the grant, supporting the establishment and implementation of community-led and culturally safe ECEC.
Learn more about the CCCF restricted expansion grant.