Queensland's Prep year gives young children the very best start to school by helping them make a smooth transition to Year 1 and sets them on the path to lifelong learning.
Prep is 5 days a week and children stay all day. Children must be 5 by 30 June in the year they start Prep.
You can find out when your child can begin Prep with Education Queensland's online calculator External link.
There are online Queensland Government resources External link that support transition to school.