Sessional kindergarten in a hired hall

Parents and carers of children in the years before school. Some places may qualify for subsidies or state kindergarten funding, depending on your state and how you are approved.

Fees per child per session or term, with hall hire and staff wages as your main costs. Adding sessions or a second group is the way to grow.

• Early childhood teaching or access to a qualified teacher or educator
• Planning learning activities for young children
• Organising set-up, pack-down and enrolments
• Building trust with local families

• Approval requirements under the National Quality Framework or your state's rules, which you should confirm before enrolling anyone
• Educator qualifications, ratios and Working with Children Checks for everyone on the team
• Hall hire agreements, which may not guarantee your slot or storage
• Public liability insurance and any extra cover the hall owner asks for
• Enrolments can swing between terms, so keep a cash buffer

Estimates suggest startup costs typically sit around $20,000 to $90,000, depending on equipment, insurance and how you're approved. This is lower than a full centre because you hire a hall rather than lease your own premises.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $6,000 to $30,000, depending on session numbers, enrolments and any subsidies or state funding you qualify for. Enrolments can swing between terms, so it helps to keep a cash buffer.

Confirm approval requirements under the National Quality Framework or your state's rules before enrolling anyone. Also check educator qualifications, ratios, Working with Children Checks, hall hire agreements and public liability insurance.