The Central Enrolment System (CES) supports the access and participation of all children in the 3 and 4 Year Old Kindergarten program in the 2 years prior to school entry. Funded Kindergarten Programs operate under the National Quality Framework. These services must meet the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 and the Educational and Care Services National Regulations 2011.

3 and 4 year old Kindergarten Enrolments 

Enrolment application quick guide

Please read the Kindergarten Enrolment Application Information Booklet for more information.

Kindergarten progression 3-Year-Old Kindergarten:

Please note if you are applying for the funded 3-Year-Old Kindergarten Program, this program can only be accessed once which therefore means your child will progress to the funded 4-Year-Old Kindergarten program the following year and then attended Primary School the year after.

Kindergarten progression 4-Year-Old Kindergarten:

Please note if you are applying for the funded 4-Year-Old Kindergarten Program, this program can only be accessed once which means your child will progress to Primary School in the following year.

A second year of funded 4-Year-Old Kindergarten is only available for eligible children who are approved by and meet the Department of Education’s criteria of at least 2 areas of development delay. The kindergarten teacher will be able to advise if this is an option.

Enrolment information is collected for enrolment application purposes, additional information will need to be collected from you by the kindergarten at a later date.

1. To be eligible for 3-year-old Kindergarten your child must turn 3 years of age on or before April 30th in the year of attendance and will need to be 3 years of age before commencing in the program. This is the minimum age requirement in Victoria.
2. To be eligible for 4-year-old Kindergarten your child must turn 4 years of age on or before April 30th in the year of attendance.
3. 3-year-old Kindergarten can only be accessed once before moving on to 4-year-old Kindergarten in the following year. There is no 2nd year of 3-year-old Kindergarten.
4. 4-year-old Kindergarten can only be accessed once before moving to Primary School in the following year.
5. If your child is eligible for a 2nd year of 4-year-old Kindergarten (2 areas of development delay as discussed with your teacher and as approved by Department of Education and Training), a new enrolment application will need to be completed for the following year (enrolments do not roll over between years).
6. 3-year-old Kindergarten sessions can range from 5 hours to 15 hours per week, depending on what individual kindergartens are able to offer.
7. Extended sessional Kindergarten programs include additional hours before or after the normal 15 hours Kindergarten program and Integrated Kindergarten is offered at many Long Day Care services. Additional costs may apply for these programs.
8. Families will be required to complete a new Kindergarten Enrolment Application for each year their child attends (enrolments do not roll over between years)
9. Incomplete applications will not be able to be processed. Please ensure all documents are provided with your application e.g., Commonwealth Concession Card, Child’s birth certificate and Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR).
10. For help filling out this form, contact LMPA – Kindergarten Central Enrolments on 03 5443 1229.

Did you know?

That the recent Victorian Government Education reforms, has led to a growing trend towards combining 3-year and 4-year-old Kindergarten groups. Studies have shown that multi-age groups bring together children aged three to five years and offer unique opportunities for learning and development.

 That your child is eligible for a free 3½ year old developmental assessment, prior to commencing kindergarten? This visit includes assessment of vision, co-ordination, weight, height, posture, speech, and language. Please call your local Maternal and Child Health service to make an appointment.