Deciding when your child should start school is a decision best made when your child is closer to primary school age. For this reason, there won’t be a second year of funded Three-Year-Old Kindergarten available. All children in a Three-Year-Old Kindergarten program will move onto Four-Year-old Kindergarten the following year.
A second year of funded Four-Year-Old Kindergarten will be considered when a child shows delays in key areas of learning and development. Services will notify and work alongside parents or guardians if this is the case.
For more information, please visit the ‘Best Start, Best Life – Give you child the best start’ initiative by the Victorian Government.
Learn about children’s developmental milestones.
Understand what to expect from an early childhood education and care service.
What can be done at home to encourage your child’s learning and development.
What are the different types of education and care services.
Find services and learn about their ratings, fees, vacancies, and inclusions.
Learn about different types of kindergarten programs and initiatives.
Guidance on choosing a kindergarten, immunization requirements, and transition to school.
Find support services for parents and guardians, as well as information for children with disability or additional needs.
