Kindergarten registration

Find out about the kindergarten registration process, age requirements and what community delivered kindergartens are in Bayside.

Kindergarten central registration for 2020 will open on the 1 April 2019

The link to register will be live from 9:00am on Monday 1 April

Early years open weekend 30 and 31 March 2019

More open weekend information

Need to register your child for this current year?

Contact Family Services (03) 9599 4755 to discuss which kindergartens may still have vacancies and can be applied for.

Kindergarten and preschool programs in Bayside

Services include community delivered sessional services, long day care services and early learning centres (usually within a school setting). Kindergarten programs for 4-year-old children are funded and regulated by the Victorian State Government.

Age requirement and Kindergarten readiness

Children enrolling for a 3-year-old program must turn 3 by the 30 April of the year they attend. (Due to staff:child regulations based on age, a child cannot commence at the service until they have turned 3 years old.)

Enrol for 2019 - Turn 3 by 30 Apr 2016

Enrol for 2020 - Turn 3 by 30 Apr 2017

Enrol for 2021 - Turn 3 by 30 Apr 2018

Children enrolling for a 4-year-old program must turn 4 by the 30 April of the year they attend.

Enrol for 2019 - Turn 4 by 30 Apr 2015

Enrol for 2020 - Turn 4 by 30 Apr 2016

Enrol for 2021 - Turn 4 by 30 Apr 2017

Are you unsure if your child is ready for kindergarten?

See events for Kindergarten and School Readiness.

Find out about tips on how to gauge if your child is ready for kindergarten.

What are my community delivered kindergarten options?

The kindergartens below are part of our registration service. Each service has its own timetable with some offering extended hours of care.

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