Preschool, child and family support in South Australia
This page contains links to information about early childhood education, care and family support for South Australian parents and community members. Information for the parents and the community has moved to the sa.gov.au website.
Types of early childhood services
- Types of early childhood services - includes a quick comparison chart of services which will help you find options suited to your needs based on the child's age, location of the service and service availability/hours.
The education system in South Australia
Child care, playcentres, playgroups and parenting
- child care options - care and play-based learning options for babies and children up to six years old.
- Children's centres for early childhood development and parenting offer a range of services for families with young children aged from birth to eight years old
- Playgroups and playcentres - play-based learning programs.
- Learning Together program - helps families with children from birth to four years of age be more involved in their children's learning
- Learning Together @ Home program - a home visiting program that supports families and guides parents in helping their children learn and develop through play
Health, wellbeing and special needs
- First aid and medical emergency
- Medication
- Health conditions
- Special needs and disabilities
- Disability at preschool
- Keeping children safe
- School services
- Keeping children and students healthy
- Toilet independence
Preschool
Preschool and kindergarten - eligibility for preschool, integrated centres, enrolment waiting lists and immunisation and information about the future 'same first day' arrangements for starting preschool.
Curriculum and learning
- Understanding the curriculum in the early years - Find out about the Early Years Learning Framework and how it is used to help young children's development and learning.
- Progress reports at preschool
- Learning plans
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