2023 registrations for 3– and 4-year-old kindergarten are now open.
We manage central registrations for funded 3- and 4-year old kindergarten for all 27 kindergartens in Banyule.
Eligibility for kinder
Your child is eligible to enrol for 3-year-old kindergarten if they turn age 3 by 30 April in the year of attendance, and must turn 3 years of age before they can commence at kindergarten.
Your child is eligible to enrol for 4-year-old kindergarten if they turn age 4 by 30 April in the year of attendance.
Check your child's eligibility
3 year old kindergarten
Attendance year |
Birth date range |
Applications open |
2022 |
1 January 2018 to 30 April 2019 |
1 March 2021 |
2023 |
1 January 2019 to 30 April 2020 |
1 March 2022 |
2024 |
1 January 2020 to 30 April 2021 |
1 March 2023 |
2025 |
1 January 2021 to 30 April 2022 |
1 March 2024 |
4 year old kindergarten
Attendance year |
Birth date range |
Applications open |
2021 |
1 January 2016 to 30 April 2017 |
2 March 2020 |
2022 |
1 January 2017 to 30 April 2018 |
1 March 2021 |
2023 |
1 January 2018 to 30 April 2019 |
1 March 2022 |
2024 |
1 January 2019 to 30 April 2020 |
1 March 2023 |
2025 |
1 January 2020 to 30 April 2021 |
1 March 2024 |
The Victoria Government also has an online age calculating tool that you can use.
No Jab, no play: immunisation is a must
All children must be immunised according to their age to attend kindergarten. You must provide proof of your child's Immunisation history to the kindergarten prior to attendance. Go to Better Health Channel: No Jab No Play for more information.
Fees for kindergarten
The Victorian Government is rolling out funding for 3-year-old kindergarten. 5 hours of funded 3-year-old-kindergarten will commence from 2022, and increase to 15 hours a week by 2029.
4-year-old kindergarten placements are also funded by the Department of Education and Training for 15 hours per week.
Additionally, each centre sets its own term fee that families are required to pay.
You may be eligible for free or low cost kindergarten through the kindergarten fee subsidy if: