Up to 60,000 Queensland children are set to benefit from free health checks under the new Healthy Kindy Kids program, to be delivered in the Crisafulli Government’s first Budget.
The $37.5 million initiative will assess vision, hearing and speech development in children before they begin school, helping to identify potential health or developmental concerns early.
Available at government-approved kindergartens, childcare centres and community locations, the program will be delivered by Queensland Health teams and rolled out from October 2025, reaching all areas of the state by 2027.
Premier David Crisafulli said the program is a key election commitment aimed at giving young learners the strongest possible start to their education journey.
“We are determined to give every Queensland kid the best possible chance to start school strong,” Premier Crisafulli said.
