Kindergarten

There are two types of kindergartens in Brimbank:

Sessional Kindergarten
These are free programs run on set days and times (not full-day care). There are 37 sessional kindergartens in Brimbank, managed by Early Years kindergarten providers. Brimbank manages Central Registration and Allocations for sessional kindergarten places.

 Integrated Kindergarten
These programs are run by community organisations and private providers as part of a long day care (childcare) service. They offer full-day education and care for children. Families need to pay fees to use these services. Please contact long day care directly to enquire about fees which varies at each centre and their enrolment process.

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The table below outlines the difference between sessional and integrated programs. 

• If your child was born between January and 30 April: They can start attending kindergarten in the year they turn 3 years old.
• If your child was born after 30 April: They can start attending kindergarten the year after they turn 3 years old.
• Children can attend 4YO kindergarten the year before they start school.

To check when your child will be eligible to start 3-Year-Old Kindergarten and 4-Year-Old Kindergarten, refer to the table below or use the Victorian Government's Kindergarten starting age calculator.

When deciding to start kindergarten consider your child’s:

• developmental and learning levels
• family circumstances 
• preferred school starting age.

Families can discuss their child’s kindergarten readiness by speaking with their MCH nurse at their child’s next Key Ages and Stages appointment.

0-2 years

You can express interest in your child starting kindergarten anytime between birth to 2 years of age. 

• By completing the Expression of Interest online form or downloading and emailing a form to us at kindergarten@brimbank.vic.gov.au
• By expressing interest in a kindergarten place for your child during one of their Maternal and Child Health (MCH) appointments, anytime from birth to 2 years of age. 

3-4 years

If your child is 3 or 4 years old you can express interest in your child starting kindergarten

• By completing the Expression of Interest online form or downloading and emailing a form to us at kindergarten@brimbank.vic.gov.au

Once you've put in an expression of interest, you will be notified as soon as kindergarten registrations open.

Kindergarten expression of interest - download a form  

• Kindergarten Expression of Interest form - English (DOCX 75KB)
• Kindergarten Expression of Interest form - Arabic (DOCX 84KB)
• Kindergarten Expression of Interest form - Burmese (DOCX 85KB)
• Kindergarten Expression of Interest form - Chin Hakha (DOCX 83KB)
• Kindergarten Expression of Interest form - Dari (DOCX 83KB)
• Kindergarten Expression of Interest form - Vietnamese (DOCX 83KB)

We manage registration for sessional kindergarten only. To register for an integrated kindergarten program (at a child care centre), contact the child care centre directly the year before the kindergarten program is due to start.  

Registration for sessional kindergarten opens in February in the year before the kindergarten program starts. 

Once you've registered, please remember to keep your registration details and kindergarten preferences updated by contacting the Kindergarten team on 
03 9249 4000 or kindergarten@brimbank.vic.gov.au

Register for kindergarten online

To register for an integrated kindergarten (long day care) program at a childcare centre, contact the centre directly.

Paper form to download, print and email to us

If you prefer, you can download a registration form, then email your completed form to kindergarten@brimbank.vic.gov.au

• Kindergarten registration form - English (1MB DOCX)
• Kindergarten registration form - Arabic (1MB DOCX)
• Kindergarten registration form - Burmese (902KB DOCX)
• Kindergarten registration form - Chin Hakha (7.1MB DOCX)
• Kindergarten Registration form - Dari (1MB DOCX)
• Kindergarten Registration form - Vietnamese (902KB DOCX)

In the year before a kindergarten program starts, we contact all families already registered in our system to confirm their contact details and kindergarten preferences.

• From June: Places for 4-year-old (Pre-Prep) kindergarten are allocated. 
• From July: Places for 3-year-old kindergarten are allocated. 

Families must accept their offer to complete the process.

Later in the year, families who have accepted their offer will be contacted by their kindergarten to complete the enrolment process.

Places are allocated in accordance with the Department of Education and Training's Priority of Access criteria. You will find more information about the criteria in our Kindergarten registration and enrolment guide. (PDF 1.1MB)

There are over 37 kindergartens in Brimbank, operated by a range of early years management organisations.

There are two types of kindergartens in Brimbank:

• Sessional Kindergarten – These are free programs run on set days and times (not full-day care). There are over 35 sessional kindergartens in Brimbank, managed by Early Years organisations. Brimbank manages Central Registration and Allocations for sessional kindergarten places. View a list of sessional kindergartens (including their street address and phone number) in Kindergartens in Brimbank (PDF 532KB).
• Integrated Kindergarten – These programs are run by community organisations and private providers as part of a long day care (childcare) service. They offer full-day education and care for children. Families need to pay fees to use these services. Please contact long daycare directly to enquire about fees which varies at each centre and their enrolment process. View a list of Integrated kindergartens by entering your street address into the Victorian Government's 'Find a Kinder Program' online tool. 

Kindergarten timetables are set by the centres that operate them.

• Review the 2025 session times (PDF 198KB)
• Review the 2026 session times (PDF 163.4KB)

Pre-Prep

Four-year-old kindergarten is becoming Pre-Prep with program increasing from 15 hours to 30 hours each week by 2036. 

2026 Priority 4-year-old Pre-Prep Children

From 2026 eligible children will be able to access between 16 and 25 hours of 4-year-old kindergarten.  The hours of Pre-Prep will vary from kindergarten-to-kindergarten. For more information about Prep-prep and to check if your child is eligible, please click on link: https://www.vic.gov.au/preprep

Children/Parents who;

• Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• From a refugee or asylum seeker background
• Who have had contact with Child Protection (present or in the past)

Eligible families will be contacted by Brimbank’s kindergarten team who will provide further information regarding their 4 year old kindergarten options for 2026.

• Review the 2026 Pre-Prep session times (PDF 115.6KB) 

Visit providers' websites to confirm times and learn more.

• BPA Children's Services runs kindergartens at 18 locations in Brimbank

• Early Childhood Management Services (ECMS) runs kindergartens at 17 locations in Brimbank

• Derrimut YMCA Early Learning Centre at 30 Lennon Parkway, Derrimut

• Welwyn Uniting Kindergarten at 44 Welwyn Parade, Deer Park

Early Start Kindergarten is available to eligible 3-year-old children to access up to 15 hours of funded kindergarten.

Children are eligible if they are:

• known to child protection
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• from a refugee or asylum seeker children

For more information:

• Read the Early Start Kindergarten Brochure from the Victoria State Government (PDF 866KB) 
• Phone the Brimbank Kindergarten Registration Team on 9249 4000 
• Email kindergarten@brimbank.vic.gov.au

The role of the Preschool Field Officer (PFSO) is to support, guide and coach kindergarten educators, to provide high quality programs that support the inclusion of children with additional needs.

Learn more about the program or apply for a Preschool Field Officer Referral Program.