Our Kindergartens

You can enrol your child in the kindergarten of your choice, as the association's kindergartens are not zoned. However to ensure the smooth transition from kindergarten to primary school for your child, we encourage parents to choose the kindergarten closest to where your child will be attending school.

Funding & Fees

All our kindergartens offer early childhood education, facilities and resources well beyond the regulated standard required by the government's "20 Hours" ECE funding scheme. To allow us to continue to provide this consistently high standard of quality early childhood education, we request a 50c per hour donation from all families. The hours that your child attends may also be subject to a fees payment should you not qualify for the Government's "20 Hours" ECE hours. For more information please see the Fees Policy at the bottom of this page

When to Start

Children can start kindergarten from around 3 years of age. All of our  kindergartens  operate a 'kindergarten day' model which is a combination of 4 hour (mornings) or 6 hour sessions Monday to Friday. The actual hours vary by kindergarten so it is best to check with them directly. Pre-enrolment visits are welcome, so for more information please phone the kindergarten to arrange to drop in, meet the teachers and look around the kindergarten of your choice.

Waiting List

Due to the demand for kindergarten places, it is likely your child will initially be placed on a waiting list, therefore the best time to enrol your child at kindergarten is when he/she is two years old. Although most of our kindergartens aim to take children from when they turn three, the actual starting age will differ from kindergarten to kindergarten depending on demand, so it is best to check with individual kindergartens. A waiting list form is available here for download and this can be completed and taken to the kindergarten when you visit.