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Set for Prep

Queensland's Preparatory Year gives all young Queenslanders the very best start to school by helping them make a smooth transition to Year 1 and sets them on the path to lifelong learning.

Prep is not compulsory and early childhood education and care providers continue to offer programs for children not enrolled in Prep.

Prep is 5 days a week and children stay all day. Children must be 5 by 30 June in the year they start Prep.

You can find out when your child can get set for Prep with our online ready reckoner.

Prep ready reckoner
(Enter your child's date of birth and click 'Go')		Select Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Select Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Child can start Prep in		Contact your local school to enrol in Prep
		and receive your Get Set for Prep kit.
Child can start Year one in		Children born 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2001 will start Year 1 in 2007. Enrolment in Prep at state and non-state schools in 2007 will only be considered if they are assessed and it is determined that they will not be ready to start Year 1 before 2008. Find out more...

To enrol your child in Prep contact your local school.

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