The next stage in the delivery of the Building Early Education Fund is now underway, to help address shortages of high quality early education services in fast-growing outer suburbs and regional areas.
The Albanese Government is investing $1 billion in the Fund, because every child deserves access to safe, high-quality early learning - no matter their postcode or what their parents do.
The Department of Education has started discussions with large not-for-profit providers about building new early childhood education and care services or expanding existing services in areas of need.
Submissions close 30 October 2025 for market sounding for the large provider not-for-profit round of the Fund. Information about how to respond is available on the department's website.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Early Childhood Education and Minister for Youth, Senator Dr Jess Walsh:
"This is an important milestone and marks the next step in the delivery of the $1 billion Building Early Education Fund.
"Market sounding will include gathering feedback from providers and stakeholders on how we can best support more quality not-for-profit early education and care through our grant rounds.
"This is an important step on the path to a quality universal early education and care system."
