2025 Enrolment & Timetable
Enrolments for next years program are now open. All enrolments are coordinated through the Kingston Council’s central registration scheme. Applications will close (for first round allocations) on June 30, 2024.
For more information on the process or to apply, please visit the Kingston Council Website or contact the Central Registration Officer on 9581 4851 or kingergartenenrolment@kingston.vic.gov.au.
Timetable
for 2025
Visit Us
Elonera Preschool is excited to announce our Open Day will be on Sunday 5 May 2024, 10am – 12pm.
Come along and tour our facilities, meet our outstanding educators and learn more about our 3 & 4yo kindergarten offering. We look forward to welcoming you and your family!
Enrolment FAQ’s
How do I apply for free 3YO and 4YO Kinder at Elonera in 2025?
All enrolments go through Kingston City Council. Registration is via www.kingston.vic.gov.au/
What has changed about kinder?
The Victorian Government will provide free kindergarten for eligible children to attend 3YO and 4YO kindergarten at our service.
-3YO is for a minimum of 5 hours per week. This will be progressively scaled up to 15 hours per week by 2029.
-4YO is currently 15 hours per week.
Is my child eligible?
Children who turn 3 before 30 April in the year they attend are eligible for 3YO kindergarten. You can only get free kinder from one service (e.g. long day care
Visit this onine calculator to determine when your child can start 3 or 4 year old kindergarten- https://www.vic.gov.au/give-
Families with children born between January and April can choose which year to start Three-Year-Old kindergarten. These children can start in the same year they turn three, or in the year they turn four years of age.
Due to staffing requirements, children can only start attending kindergarten only after their third birthday. This may mean that some children may not start attending their kindergarten program until part-way into Term 1.
If your child will turn six in late December (between the last day of the school year and 31 December), they can attend Four-Year-Old Kindergarten in that year and attend school the following year.
How soon can I register for a place at Elonera?
The council link will begin accepting registration for applications for both 3YO and 4YO kinder on 1 May the year prior to starting.
Will I be able to get a place?
Whilst it cannot be guaranteed, places will be prioritized based on residential proximity and prior connection (for example prior attendance of a sibling). It is not first come first serve; oversubscription of any service is balloted by the council so it is fair.
Can my child repeat 3YO?
No. As of 2022 only one year of funded 3YO will be available and children will progress to a 4YO funded program.
Can my child repeat 4YO Kinder?
Children cannot repeat four-year-old kinder unless they show delays in learning and development outcomes as specified by the Department of Education & Training and a second year of four-year-old kindergarten is supported by their teachers. Unfortunately, as Elonera Preschool must prioritise funded places, it is not an option to pay full fees for an extra year of four-year-old kinder.
What is Extended Care?
In 2025 we are offering an extended care option for our 4 year old Koala’s group. This will occur after the morning Wednesday session from 12:15-4:00pm and will be run by Elonera educators. We are offering this session because we recognise a growing community need for longer days, and by giving this option, we are able to achieve this whilst also offering our very popular Bush Kinder program.
Do we have to opt-in to Extended Care?
No. Extended care is purely an option for those parents seeking more time for their child at Elonera.
Please note, however, that the program requires a minimum number of children in order to run.
How much does Extended Care cost?
The cost is $45 per session and sign up with be at a termly or yearly basis as you choose. There will be no option to pay week by week.
Please note that this fee does not attract the CCS.
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