Registration for 4-year-old kindergarten
Where is it offered?
Funded 4-year-old kindergarten is offered in community kindergartens, childcare centres, children's centres and schools and is managed by volunteer committees, or not for profit early years managers.
Register for 4-year-old kindergarten in 2025
Register for 4-year old kindergarten in 2026
Nominating kindergarten preferences
You are only required to nominate one (1) kindergarten preference. Due to limited availability you are not guaranteed to receive a place at your preferred kindergarten. If there are no vacancies at your preferred kindergarten you will be added to that waiting list. You can only be on ONE list – you cannot be on multiple waiting lists and you cannot accept an offer of a place at one kindergarten and also be on a waiting list for another kindergarten.
Do NOT submit multiple registrations for different kindergartens. Only one registration per child per year. If you need to amend an existing registration please contact the Kindergarten Registration and Liaison Officer on 9784 1862 or email kindergarten@frankston.vic.gov.au.
If you would like to inquire further about kindergarten vacancies for the current year please contact the Kindergarten Registration and Liaison Officer on 9784 1862.
Is my child eligible?
To be eligible for funded 4-year-old kindergarten children must be 4 years of age or older by 30 April in the year they start kindergarten.
What does it cost?
The Victorian Government is investing up to $169.6 million to offer free kindergarten, to give our kids the best start in life. This means more children will have access to quality early childhood education before they start school. Your service is participating in this program.
All families with a child enrolled in a funded participating kindergarten program are eligible for Free Kinder(PDF, 202KB), in either sessional or long day care services.
Payments will be made directly to participating kindergarten service providers. The saving will be passed on to families though reduced fees. You will not receive a lump sum payment or allowance.
Registering for 4-year-old kindergarten for 2026
Registrations for 4-year-old kindergarten for 2026 will be open from 31 March 2025
On-time registrations close on 13 June 2025 at 5:00pm.
Registrations can be submitted after that date and will still be processed but will not receive the same priority as On-Time Registrations.
Kindergartens set their own timetables and organise the groups and session times. If you want to know what they offer please contact the kindergarten directly.
Offers for 4-year-old kindergarten for 2026
Offer letters for 4-year-old kindergarten will be emailed to families from 28 July 2025.
Families will receive their offer letters via email and the letter will contain instructions on how to accept or decline the offer.
If you want to change your preference please or make updates to your registration please contact the Kindergarten and Registration Liaison Officer on 9784 1862 or email kindergarten@frankston.vic.gov.au
Kindergartens set their own timetables and organise the groups and session times. If you want to know what they offer please contact the kindergarten directly.