Kindergarten

Kindergarten is an important step for all young children. It will help them learn skills that they will build on throughout their life, improves their health and wellbeing, helps them to develop strong social skills and encourages a love of learning. Children who go to kindergarten are more independent and confident and are more likely to make a smooth move to primary school.

Research has shown that:

Kindergarten programs are delivered by a qualified early childhood teacher. They're designed to improve your child’s development in:

The Victorian Government provides funding to make kindergarten fees affordable so that all children have the opportunity to participate in a kindergarten program in the year before school. This is usually when they are four years old.

To be eligible to attend a funded kindergarten program in the year before school, children must be at least 4 years old by 30 April in their funded kindergarten year. Each child develops at their own rate and although child’s age may make them eligible to start kindergarten other factors may impact on their readiness for such an experience.

From 2020, the Victorian Government will be introducing a subsidised kindergarten for three year olds across our Shire.

Kindergartens are located in a number of areas across the Southern Grampian Shire, offering kindergarten programs for both three and four year olds.

Combined Preschools of Southern Grampians coordinates the following kindergarten programs as an Early Years Manager:

For enquiries or to request an Enrolment Application Form, please contact cpsg@kindergarten.vic.gov.au

For the below listed kindergartens contact them directly: