Independently managed kindergartens

What are independently managed kindergartens?

Some sessional kindergartens located in the City of Casey are run by external providers, not the Council. These providers look after the daily running of the kindergarten and may be:

• Early Years Managers
• Independent organisations
• Committees of Management.

They oversee staffing, compliance, governance and planning.

Their key responsibilities include:  

• employing staff
• the day-to-day operations of the kindergarten  
• compliance with regulatory and funding requirements of the Department of Education  
• financial management, strategic planning for and implementing key government initiatives  
• contributing to early years planning.
   

List of independently managed kindergartens

Community Kinders Plus (CKP)

• Clyde - Kulap Kindergarten - Community Kinders Plus
• Cranbourne -  Bakewell Street Kindergarten - Community Kinders Plus
• Cranbourne North - Kala Kindergarten - Community Kinders Plus

Early Childhood Management Services (ECMS)

• Berwick - Timbara Community Centre | ECMS - from 2027
• Clyde North - Balambalam Primary School Kindergarten | ECMS - from 2027
• Clyde North - Miriniyan Primary School Kindergarten | ECMS - from 2027
• Clyde North - Topirum Primary School Kindergarten
• Cranbourne - Carlisle Park Family & Children's Centre | ECMS - from 2027
• Cranbourne North - Merinda Park Kindergarten | ECMS - from 2027
• Cranbourne West - Quarters Primary School Kindergarten
• Narre Warren South - Littlecroft Children's Centre | ECMS - from 2027

Early Learning Victoria (ELV)

• Hallam - Early Learning Victoria Laak (Hallam) | earlylearning.vic.gov.au

Hampton Park Community House (HPCH)

• Hampton Park - Hampton Park Community Kindergarten

Hillsmeade Primary School Early Learning Centre

• Narre Warren South - Hillsmeade Early Learning Centre

Kids First Australia

• Botanic Ridge - Botanic Ridge Family and Community Centre
• Clyde - Clyde Township Family and Community Centre
• Clyde North - Orana Kindergarten
• Devon Meadows - Devon Meadows Primary School Kindergarten
• Endeavour Hills - Southern Cross Kindergarten

Merinda Park Learning and Community Centre (MPLCC)

• Cranbourne North - Merinda Park Community Kindergarten

Woodbine Road Preschool Committee Inc.

• Cranbourne North - Woodbine Road Preschool

Uniting (Vic.Tas)

• Berwick - Bridgewater Kindergarten
• Clyde North - Dharrang Balirt Uniting Kindergarten | Clyde North | Casey - from 2027
• Hampton Park - Valley Brook Kindergarten
• Narre Warren - Talbingo Kindergarten

City of Casey’s role

The City of Casey manages the Central Registration and Enrolment Scheme (CRES), including:

• processing expression of interest and registrations
• offering funded sessional kindergarten places
• sharing yours and your child’s details with the external provider after you accept a place.

After you accept a place

Your information will go to the external provider who will contact you with the next steps.

Any ongoing updates will come directly from the provider, not the City of Casey.

Contacting the external provider

Families must contact the external provider for information about:

• timetables and session times
• kindergarten tours
• enrolment and orientation sessions
• support for your child starting kindergarten.