Department of Education

15062026

Monday 15 June 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Friday 24 July 2026 10:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) CLOSED

Friday 24 July 2026 10:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Friday 16 October 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Department of Education

30 Mary St
Brisbane City, Queensland 4000
Australia

https://www.education.qld.gov.au/

The Department of Education delivers world-class education services for Queenslanders at every stage of their personal and professional development. Through key portfolios – Early Childhood (External link https://earlychildhood.qld.gov.au/) and Education (External link https://education.qld.gov.au/) – we strive to ensure that Queenslanders have the education they need to contribute to the economy.

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The Queensland Department of Education invites eligible not-for-profit or local government early childhood education and care (ECEC) Approved Providers or Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCO) with a current Provider Approval, to apply to lease and operate new long day care services.

These facilities will be funded through the Australian Government’s Building Early Education Fund as part of a joint Queensland and Australian Government initiative to support access to ECEC services in areas of need.

Organisation/s may apply to lease and operate long day care services at one or more of the following locations:

• Rosewood State School (co-located with the school)

• Yarrabilba State School (co-located with the school)

• Chinchilla (located on vacant Department of Education land at 28 Sheriff Street, Chinchilla)

• Yorkeys Knob State School (co-located with the school).

The Department is seeking to appoint ECEC providers in 2026 to co-design the new facilities and to collaborate with the local community to ensure services meet the needs of families. Construction is expected to commence in late-2027 with completion planned for mid-2028.

Organisations are encouraged to review the eligibility and selection criteria outlined in the Tender Information Paper and submit an Application Form, with all required supporting documentation, via VendorPanel Marketplace by 10pm (QLD Time) Friday 24 July 2026.

Refer to Section 5.1 and 5.2 of the Tender Information Paper for eligibility and selection criteria.

• Queensland
  1: Brisbane
  2: Central West
  3: Darling Downs
  4: Far North
  5: Fitzroy
  6: Gold Coast
  7: Mackay
  8: North West
  9: Northern
  10: Offshore (QLD)
  11: South West
  12: Sunshine Coast
  13: West Moreton
  14: Wide Bay-Burnett

All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

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