A career in early childhood offers you the opportunity to work in a variety of education and care roles in a number of different settings.
Where you work and the type of service you work in, is up to you. There are jobs available across the sector so choose a work environment that suits you.
To read about kindergarten/kindy visit the Kindy section.
Family day care offers children from birth to 12 years of age a safe education and care option in small groups of up to 7 children, traditionally in a home or family learning environment.
Long day care services provide education and care for children from birth to school age, including approved kindergarten programs, and generally operate weekdays for at least 10 hours per day.
Outside school hours care services provide play and leisure-based programs for school-aged children before and after school, during school holidays and pupil free days.
Children in selected Queensland communities can attend a State Delivered Kindergarten program at their local state school. These programs ensure all children have access to a kindergarten program in the year before school.