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When to register a child for kindergarten
From 1 July 2021, Council will no longer be registering children for kindergarten from birth. Families will be able to register their child for kindergarten in the year before they are eligible to attend 3-year-old or 4-year-old kindergarten.
To be eligible to attend a kindergarten service, your child must be three or four years old by 30 April of the year they start kindergarten.
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Birth date |
Year attending 3-year-old |
Year attending 4-year-old |
When to register |
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1/5/2016 to 30/4/2017 |
- |
2021 |
Now |
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1/5/2017 to 30/4/2018 |
- |
2022 |
Now for 4-year-old |
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1/5/2018 to 30/4/2019 |
2022 |
2023 |
1 July 2021 |
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1/5/2019 to 30/4/2020 |
2023 |
2024 |
1 January 2022 |
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1/5/2020 to 30/4/2021 |
2024 |
2025 |
1 January 2023 |
To be considered in first round kindergarten offers, families must register their child by the 30 May 2022 of the year before they attend kindergarten. All registrations received after the offer commencement stage will be considered in later rounds.
Choosing kindergartens
We strongly recommend you choose 5 or more kindergartens. Because of high demand, we cannot always guarantee you will get your most preferred kindergarten. If you only provide 1 choice and it is not available, your child may have to attend kindergarten late or may miss out on a place at that kindergarten.
Visit a kindergarten before you choose
Choosing preferred kindergartens can be difficult. Feel free to visit a few kindergartens before making a choice. Please contact the kindergarten directly to make an appointment before your visit.
The Victorian Department of Education and Training has a list of things to look out for during your kindergarten visit.
How to register for kindergarten
Registering your child for kindergarten is now free. All you need is a valid email address. You can register your child for kindergarten via the kindergarten Parent Portal.
If you are unable to register online or do not have an email address, please contact a Kindergarten Enrolment and Planning Officer on 9705 5200 or email kinderenrolment@casey.vic.gov.au
What happens next
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Make sure you keep your details up to date in the Parent Portal. In the year before your child is due to attend kindergarten, you will have a final chance to update your details.
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We will offer your child a kindergarten place the year before they are due to begin. You can respond to your offer in several ways.