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title: "Free three-year-old preschool, Australian Capital Territory · unclaimd"
description: "Up to 300 hours a year of free preschool for ACT three-year-olds at a participating childcare service. Up to 300 hours of free preschool a year. Check the conditions and apply on act.gov.au."
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# Free three-year-old preschool

Up to 300 hours a year of free preschool for ACT three-year-olds at a participating childcare service.

- Support available: Up to 300 hours of free preschool a year
- Type of support: Free service

[Visit official site](https://www.act.gov.au/education-and-training/early-childhood-and-preschool/free-three-year-old-preschool)

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## What you need to check

Your child must be 3 on or before 30 April and live in the ACT. They must go to a participating childcare service. The free preschool is 6 hours a week over 50 weeks, or 7.5 hours a week over 40 weeks. You only pay for extra hours. The Child Care Subsidy (a government payment for childcare) can lower that cost. Children on some temporary visas cannot get it. You can only use it once and at one service.

This is a short summary. Other rules may apply, like income or where you live. Check the full rules with the agency that runs it.

## About this source

This site blocks automatic checks. A person reviewed it on 5 Nov 2026.

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## How to apply

Read the full rules and apply through the official government website.

[Visit official site](https://www.act.gov.au/education-and-training/early-childhood-and-preschool/free-three-year-old-preschool)

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