Children with additional needs in early childhood

An online tool that helps early childhood educators provide tailored learning for children with additional needs.

Funding for Victorian Early Childhood Intervention Services (ECIS) has transitioned to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Inclusive kindergarten programs make sure that all children can participate, learn and develop in an environment that supports their individual strengths and interests.

Support for funded kindergarten services to enable greater inclusion of children with disability, developmental delay or complex medical needs.

Provide short-term assistance that act as bridging, immediate support as longer-term inclusion is determined.

Preschool Field Officers (PSFOs) provide short-term guidance and coaching to early childhood educators. This support aims to improve the inclusion of children with additional needs.

Program support group (PSG) in an inclusion of children with disability or developmental delay, or complex medical needs, from the time of enrolment at kindergarten until they move to school.

Specialised equipment is available for kindergarten services to borrow. The program aims to improve the inclusion of children with significant disabilities.

Free telephone, video and on site interpreters are available for all department funded kindergarten services and eligible support services.

Access training for Early ABLES, an online tool that helps provide tailored learning for children with additional needs.

Improve your skills as an early childhood educator. Understand autistic children better and plan inclusive programs to support their learning and development.

Information on early childhood inclusion for children with disability modules.