This means that:

Having free kinder supports every Victorian child to get the best start in life no matter where they live. It is strongly encouraged that all children attend kinder programs for two years before school as a crucial part of their educational journey.

These major new initiatives are in addition to the roll-out of Three-Year-Old Kindergarten across the state. The Victorian Government is investing $5 billion over the decade to deliver 15 hours per week of Three-Year-Old Kindergarten for every child.

Free Kindergartens in Victoria 2023

Free Three- and Four-Year-Old Kinder will be available across Victoria at participating services in 2023 at both long day care and sessional (standalone) services.

Free Kinder means more Victorian children can have the best start in life, no matter where they live:

• For three-year-olds, this means from 5 and up to 15 hours per week of a kindergarten program
• For four-year-olds, this means 15 hours per week (600 hours a year)
• Free Kinder means a saving of up to $2,500 per child, each year, and also means more than 28,000 Victorians can return to work, including almost 26,600 of which are women.
• Participating kindergarten programs will receive funding directly from the Victorian Government, so families are not out of pocket (and don’t have to claim the savings back). If your child attends a kindergarten program within a long day care setting, free kinder a $2,000 Free Kinder subsidy will offset the kindergarten program component of your out-of-pocket fees.
• Long day care centres will be required to pass on the full amount to parents as a direct reduction in their out-of-pocket fees. This will provide a free program for some families and a significantly reduced cost for other families, depending on service fees, number of days attended, and the amount of Commonwealth subsidy received.

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When to start Three- and Four- Year-Old Kindergarten

Use the Starting Age Calculator to enter your child’s birth date to find out what year they can start Three- and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten.

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Families with children born between January and April can choose which year to start Three-Year-Old kindergarten. These children can start in the same year they turn three, or in the year they turn four years of age.

Due to staffing requirements, some services may ask that children start attending kindergarten only after their third birthday party. This may mean that some children may not start attending their kindergarten program until part-way into Term 1.

If your child will turns six in late December (between the last day of the school year and 31 December), they can attend Four-Year-Old Kindergarten in that year and attend school the following year.

When your child starts at kindergarten directly relates to the age they will start at primary school. Speak to your local services about the best time for your child to start at Three-Year-Old Kindergarten.

What you need to know

There are a few things you need to know when making this decision:

Kindergarten services are required to have a different ratio of staff to children, this will vary depending on the children’s agesSome services might not have the number of staff needed to accommodate two-year-olds. For these services, your child must have turned three before they can attendIf your child turns three by 30 April and you would like them to start kindergarten that year, you should can still enrol your child. Services will hold your child’s place until they are old enough to attend.If you have any questions, contact your local kindergarten service. Services can contact 3yo.kindergarten@education.vic.gov.au for more information.

Look for the Kinder Tick when choosing a kindergarten service

Choosing a quality kindergarten service will ensure your child gets the most from their time at kindergarten.

The Kinder Tickhelps Victorian families find a funded kindergarten program for their children.

Look for the Kinder Tick logo at your local childcare or kinder service, on the service or centre’s building or grounds, on their website or in their information materials.

You may wish to visit a service or centre to meet staff to help you decide which service will best suit your child.

https://findakinder.educationapps.vic.gov.au

Here we shared all information about the kindergarten you need to know, and after his /her 3rd birthday party all set to go to kindergarten. Going to kindergarten brings all the new life in your little one’s life, fun-activities, socializing , making friends, kindergarten incursion programme and lots more.

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