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In June 2022, the Victorian Government unveiled a significant investment of $9 billion over the span of 10 years to implement the Best Start, Best Life reform. This comprehensive initiative encompasses several key components:
•Free Kindergarten Access: All three- and four-year-old children attending participating services will now have access to free kindergarten education.
•Transition to Pre-Prep: Starting from 2025, the existing four-year-old kindergarten program will transition into Pre-Prep, a universal 30-hour per week program focused on play-based learning. This transition is expected to be completed by 2032.
To facilitate the smooth rollout and expansion of these initiatives, eligible Local Governments have been allocated funding to develop a Kindergarten Infrastructure Support Plan (KISP) and an Early Years Workforce Plan.

A crucial element to the success of all these reforms is having the teachers and educators to continue to deliver high-quality programs. Different regions and areas will have different workforce needs as the reforms progress.