Registration for 4-year-old kindergarten
Please note: there is a delay with processing - you will receive an acknowledgement as soon as the issue is resolved.
Registrations for 4-year-old kindergartens below:
Register for 4-Year Old Kindergarten in 2023
Register for 4-Year Old Kindergarten in 2024
*Please note that the Riviera Preschool will be undergoing significant infrastructure works in 2023, therefore will not be running a three or four year old program at this site. The children enrolled with Community Kinders Plus to attend Riviera, will be relocated to a kindergarten facility at 6 Buna Avenue, Seaford.
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.
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 Children’s Services Support 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.