We are a proud provider of the Victorian Government's Free Kinder Initiative. In an Australian first, children across Victoria can access two years of Free Kinder before school at participating services.
Free Kinder
Families do not need to make a claim for this funding as participating services receive funding directly from the Victorian Government.
Free Kinder is available in Three and Four Year-Old Kindergarten programs at participating services.
Your child can only access one funded kinder program at one service at a time. This means that only one service can claim kindergarten funding for your child and pass on the 'free kinder' savings.
Sessional kindergartens
Free Kinder means that families with children enrolled in sessional kindergarten programs at participating services will receive a free program a saving of up to $2,627 per child in 2025.
For 3-year-old children and 4-year-old children this means a free kindergarten program of 15 hours each week (600 hours each year).
Families with children enrolled in participating sessional kindergarten services receive a free program there will be no charge for a program of 15 hours per week (600 hours a year).
Long day care centres - Integrated Kindergarten
Families with 3 and 4-year-old children enrolled in participating long day care services will receive a fee offset of up to $2,101 per child in 2025.
This means a saving of $2,101 for children enrolled in a 15-hour kindergarten program (600 hours a year).
When to start Kindergarten
To check when your child will be eligible to start Three Year Old Kindergarten and Four Year Old Kindergarten you can use the Starting Age Calculator.
View the "Two years of early childhood education: what the evidence says" report (PDF)
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