About our kindergartens

Why kindergarten is important

Kindergarten is an important time in your child's life where they experience growth and development. It is the perfect time for exploration, investigation, and an opportunity to learn life skills through trial and error.  

It is not compulsory, but it is highly recommended your child attends kindergarten before going to school. 

Research suggests kindergarten helps to: 

• improve health and wellbeing 

• develop strong social skills 

• encourage a love of learning. 

Two years of kindergarten (3 and 4 year old)

The Victorian Government is rolling out funded 3-year-kindergarten in the City of Casey in 2022.

 Research shows that two years of kindergarten leads to better long-term outcomes for children both academically and socially. 

We will be expanding our Council-managed kindergarten services to offer two years of kindergarten (3-year-old and 4-year-old kindergarten).  

Council will begin offering the minimum required five hours of 3-year-old kindergarten per week for each eligible child in a number of our existing facilities from 2022. 

Kindergarten centres will be selected based on demand for the service and the viability of the program at each individual centre. At this stage, we anticipate all three-year-old programs will be five-hour sessions.

Preparing for kindergarten

Preparing for kindergarten is an exciting time for families and children.

We are providing families with an online experience of what Council-managed kindergartens offer. 

How to choose a kindergarten

• Choose the best kindergarten for your family
• Find a Council-managed kindergarten near you  
• Starting Blocks – Early education and care services and their quality rating  

For more information please contact us on 9705 5200 or send us an email. 

Kindergarten information videos

Introduction and virtual tour

Welcome to the City of Casey Kindergarten Programs. Take a virtual tour through some of our facilities by watching the video below.

• Find Casey kindergartens and view photos of the facilities
• Video virtual tour of Casey's kindergarten facilities

Registering for kindergarten

Registering your child in kindergarten is the first step in their journey. 

• Register for 4-year-old kindergarten in the City of Casey
• The kindergarten placement offer process
• Translated information:
  • Dari
  • Sinhalese
  • Hindi
  • Punjabi

A day in the life of a kindergarten child

Preparing your child for kindergarten can be an adventure in itself.

• Tips for starting kindergarten
• Kindergarten lunch box ideas and nutrition advice

Teaching teams

All educators in our kindergartens have an early childhood qualification.

• StoryPark information for families

Learning through play 

Educators used play-based learning as the foundation of the educational curriculum.

• Brain development and play video

Educational planning cycle

Educational programs are designed to enhance each child’s learning and development.

• Victorian Early Learning and Development Framework
• Early Years Learning Framework 

School Readiness Funding (SRF)

Each kindergarten in the City of Casey receives SRF.

• School Readiness Funding – Department of Education

Preschool Field Officer Program

All children of all abilities are welcome in the City of Casey kindergartens.

• Preschool Field Officer Program
• Kindergarten Inclusion Support (KIS) program
• Early Start Kindergarten
• Second year of 4-year-old kindergarten 
• Translated information:
  • Dari
  • Sinhalese
  • Hindi
  • Punjabi

Child safe standards

The City of Casey is a child-safe organisation.

• The Child Safe Standards - Commission for Children and Young People
• City of Casey Child Safe Policy

Families and children

How families can be involved and a message from our kindergarten children.

• Kindergarten for culturally and linguistically diverse children
• Kindergarten for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children

Other resources

• Immunisation Information
• Raising Children Network - The Australian Parenting Website