Mobile Preschool Funding program
The Mobile Preschool Funding (MPF) program recognises the costs and unique challenges of delivering mobile preschool education in regional and remote NSW, where access to centre-based preschools can be limited. This program is designed to improve the affordability, quality and accessibility of preschool education for children aged 3 and above in regional and remote NSW.
Program guidelines
Providers must read the 2027 Mobile Preschool Funding program guidelines on the department’s website in full to understand and comply with the program.
Key changes in 2027
Key changes to Mobile Preschool Funding program from 2027:
- Increased Program Payment allocations.
- The two separate funding streams of the 2026 program (i.e. program payments and fee relief) have been streamlined into one (i.e. program payments).
- Services must implement applicable pay increases for teachers and educators from 1 January 2027 to remain eligible for funding.
- ARIA Remoteness Classification updated to the 2021 dataset.
For more information, please refer to Section 3 (Key changes overview) and/or Appendix 1.1 (Program Payment) of the Program Guidelines.
Timing of payments
The 2027 Mobile Preschool Funding program operates on a calendar year basis from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027.
Payments will be paid in four equal quarterly instalments:
- Quarter 1 payments (January to March 2027) expected by 18 December 2026.
- Quarter 2 payments (April to June 2027) expected by 30 April 2027.
- Quarter 3 payments (July to September 2027) expected by 31 July 2027.
- Quarter 4 payments (October to December 2027) expected by 31 October 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For more information, the 2027 Mobile Preschool Funding program FAQs are available.
2027 consent forms
- Consent Form – Child (PDF 280.6 KB): Providers must arrange for parents/carers to complete the consent form each year.
- Consent Form – Personnel (PDF 275.2 KB): Providers must arrange for staff to complete the consent form each year.
See the program guidelines for more information.
2027 funding planning tool
The 2027 Mobile funding planning tool (XLS 2 MB) may assist services eligible for the Mobile Preschool Funding program to estimate their funding for 2027.
Information video
The department will host a webinar in Term 4 2026 for Approved Funded Providers of Mobile Preschools. The recording will be available on this page shortly after the online event.
Contact information
For questions, feedback or complaints about this program, please contact the department by:
- calling 1800 619 113
- emailing ecec.funding@det.nsw.edu.au.
An officer within Early Childhood Outcomes will consider and respond to your enquiry.