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Sending your child to kinder

Learn about how your child can access Free Kinder, the benefits of kinder, and how to find and enrol in a kinder program that suits your family's needs.

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Quick guide for parents

Learn the basics of kinder, including:

  • Educational and social benefits of play-based learning
  • Enrolling in kinder, program types, Kinder Kits, and more resources.

Starting age calculator

Use the starting age calculator to enter your child's birth date to find out what year they can start Three- and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten.

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Learn about programs and initiatives

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Young Koorie girl looks up at an imagination bubble and see herself as an engineer working on a train.

The Best Start, Best Life reforms

We're investing $14 billion in Victoria’s early childhood education, providing access to Free Kinder for all 3- and 4-year-old children.