4yr Old

FUNDED

4 year old Kindergarten is government funded and 15 hours per week. Children are eligible to attend kindergarten if they turn 4 years of age on or before 30 April in the year of attendance. A cost will be required by families, these are term fees. For longer hours (Integrated) families will be charged a daily fee not a term fee. 

What to bring

  • Water bottle (water only)

  • Lunch (sandwich, piece of fruit etc.)

  • Sunscreen (only children with sensitive skin or allergies, otherwise centre provides)

  • Bag with a change of clothes

  • Sun / Winter hat

  • Coat

Days and times

We have two Kindergarten teachers who run the 4 year old Funded Kindergarten on a Monday & Tuesday (red group) OR Thursday & Friday (green group)
Sessional hours: 8:30am-4:45pm
Integrated hours: 7am – 6pm

Eligibility Criteria

Children of families who use the long day care centre are eligible to register for a kindergarten placement by placing their name on City of Darebin centralised waiting list. 

Those families who are not using long day care and whose name is on the waiting list will adhere to the guidelines and procedures set down by City of Darebin Kindergarten Centralised Waiting List.It is expected that all children have the opportunity to attend a kindergarten program prior to school entry.

ALL ITEMS MUST BE CLEARLY LABELLED

WE ASK THAT YOU DO NOT BRING ANY NUT PRODUCTS.

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