Education in Tasmania

Tasmanian childcare and early learning

Tasmania offers parents a range of care and educational options during the early years of a child’s development. Quality childcare and early education is an important part of providing children with the best start in life. Tasmania’s childcare and early learning providers are among the best in the world, with quality care and education available throughout the state.

Child care services to child and family play centres and community playgroups operate across Tasmania to help your child grow and develop their skills before starting Kindergarten and moving onto primary school. 

Finding childcare in Tasmania

Starting Blocks offers a tool for finding childcare providers in Tasmania. Services are listed with a National Quality Standard (NQS) which rates service providers on a range of factors including educational programs, safety, staffing, and more. This tool can help you in making informed childcare and early education decisions.

Types of childcare and education services available in Tasmania

You can find the following types of care and education throughout the state:

  • Long Day Care
  • Family Day Care
  • Preschool Services
  • Outside School Hours Care
  • Occasional Child Care
  • In-Home Care
  • Mobile Services

And others. Learn about each service here.

Child and family learning centres

Tasmania offers a range of Child and Family Learning Centres throughout the state. These centres are designed for infants up to the age of 5. Their aim is to improve the health, safety and education of young children in Tasmania by supporting their parents and families. Learn more about Child and Family Learning Centres.

Free activities and resources

Great Start provides a range of activities for young children both outside and within their homes. There is also plenty of information to help prepare parents and children for school. 

Free early learning in Tasmania

It takes a village to raise a child. The Working Together program offers free early learning to children the year before they attend kindergarten. It’s a great resource for supporting families in Tasmania, and building confidence in children before they attend their first year of primary school.

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