Information for families

Early childhood education and care lays the foundation for lifelong learning.

Discover quality services available in the NT, learn how to prepare your child for preschool, and understand the support available if you any have concerns.

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About ECEC services
Getting your child ready for preschool
Early childhood service information

About ECEC services

Learn about the early childhood education and care (ECEC) services available in the NT. Find out about long day care, family day care, outside school hours care, preschool and Families as First teachers programs.

Getting your child ready for preschool

Age your child goes to preschool

Learn about when your child can enrol and start preschool.

Preparing your child for preschool

Learn how to prepare your child for school, including how to enrol them and support their independence.

Find an early childhood or preschool service

Find out what early childhood or preschool services are in your local area.

Early childhood service information

Quality of early childhood service providers

Learn about the quality standard that early childhood services are rated against.

Concerns or complaints about your early childhood service

Learn how to raise a concern about your early childhood service and how complaints are managed.

Early childhood support for remote children and families

Learn about how you can access early childhood education and care in remote settings, through Families as First Teachers programs and child and family centres.