2026 Enrolments & Timetable

Enrolments for our 2026 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, 2025.

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 kindergartenenrolment@kingston.vic.gov.au

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Tours

While we strongly encourage prospective families to attend our Open Day where they can explore our beautiful environments and meet our teachers and educators, we understand this may not always be possible.

If families are unable to attend Open Day, we can offer group tour opportunities. Families would be able to register for these (dates and times TBC, please check back after Open Day).

Fees

Elonera supports the Victorian Government’s Free Kindergarten initiative. For more information, please see our Fee Policy.

Enrolments

The enrolments for Kindergarten at Elonera are processed by the City of Kingston’s Central Enrolment Scheme. For further information please contact the City of Kingston on 03 9581 4811.

Enrolments for next year open on 1 May. To be considered for the first round of allocations, applications must be received by the Central Registration Scheme by 30 June. Allocations are based on a number of factors informed by the Victorian Kindergarten Funding Guide.

For information regarding our Kindergarten programs please contact our enrolment officer by email.

All Other Enquiries

elonera.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au

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Enrolment FAQ’s

  • All enrolments go through Kingston City Council. Registration is via www.kingston.vic.gov.au/centralregistration from 1 May.

  • The Victorian Government will provide free kindergarten for eligible children to attend 3 Year Old and 4 Year Old Kindergarten at our service.

    • 3 Year Old Kindergarten is for a minimum of 5 hours per week. This will be progressively scaled up to 15 hours per week by 2029.

    • 4 Year Old Kindergarten is currently 15 hours per week.

  • Children who turn 3 before 30 April in the year they attend are eligible for 3 Year Old Kindergarten. You can only get free kindergarten from one service (e.g. long day care).

    Visit this online calculator to determine when your child can start 3 or 4 Year Old Kindergarten.

    Families with children born between January and April can choose which year to start 3 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 6 in late December (between the last day of the school year and 31 December), they can attend 4 Year Old Kindergarten in that year and attend school the following year.

  • The council link will begin accepting registration for applications for both 3 Year Old Kindergarten and 4 Year Old Kindergarten on 1 May the year prior to starting.

  • Whilst it cannot be guaranteed, places will be prioritised 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.

  • Children cannot repeat 3 or 4 Year Old Kindergarten unless they show delays in learning and development outcomes as specified by the Department of Education & Training and a second year of kindergarten is supported by their teachers. If eligible a child can only repeat either 3 or 4 Year Old Kindergarten (not both). Unfortunately, as Elonera Preschool must prioritise funded places, it is not an option to pay full fees for an extra year of kindergarten.

  • We offer an extended care option for our 4 Year Old Koalas group, 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.

    Note that extended care attracts additional fees.

  • In 2025, we are offering Possums Bush Kinder as an additional option for Possums group to access bush kinder at Braeside park on Friday afternoons.

    Note that Bush Kinder attracts additional fees. 

  • No. These programs are 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.

  • Both programs are $47 per session and sign up will be at a termly or yearly basis as you choose. There will be no option to pay week by week.

    Possums Bush Kinder is a ‘program sign-up’ as it starts with safety education, and not available for ‘termly’ sign-up.

    Please note that this fee does not attract the CCS.