Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme (QKFS)

Created by Nadia Ismael, Modified on Thu, 14 Dec, 2023 at 11:52 AM by Nicola W

Last January 1, 2023, Queensland Kindergarten Funding was replaced. QLD Kindergarten Funding 2023

Additional 'Program' options within the new 'Fundings' tab

On 1 January 2023, the new Queensland Kindergarten Funding replaced the Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme (QKFS).

The new Kindergarten Funding includes provisions for 2 types of affordability subsidies, designed to offset a family’s kindergarten fees:

• Kindy Plus, and

• Kindy Family Tax Benefit (FTB).

These subsidy types have been added as 'Program' options within the new

'Funding Schedule' set-up screen within Smart Central to enable applicable services to capture the weekly amount to be automatically deducted from a child's fees.

Adding a new Funding Schedule

To create a new Funding Schedule for an eligible child, follow the instructions below:

Then, on the top menu bar, click Enrolments

Select a centre and search for the desired Parent/ Child

Search result appears. Then click on the ID number of the desired child/ parent

Then switch to the Fundings tab

On the Fundings tab, click Add

Add new schedule tab appears. Enter details on the following:

Program
- NSW Start Strong
- VIC Free Kinder
- QLD Kindy Plus
- QLD Kindy FTB
- QLD Base Subsidy
Start - start day of the schedule.
End - End day of the schedule. Pick any desired day
Annual amount
Weekly amount
Week Day recommended to start on a Monday.

Then click Save to save all entries

The added Funding schedule now appears on the Funding Schedules tab,