Attending a local kindergarten in an inclusive environment centered around play-based learning is a great way for three and four-year-old children to get ready for school.
The multi-step central registration process for 2025 enrolment starts now, with registration opening 1 May. The first step is to find up to three kindergartens and register your child by 28 June.
Council's early years team will place your child into a service. Offers start to be issued to families from late July. Once the place is accepted, families will finalise the enrolment directly with the kindergarten, choosing days and times to attend. Kindergarten registration is free.
If your child was born between January and April 2022, you can choose to start 3-year-old kindergarten in 2025 or 2026.
More on the kindergarten registration process
Community Kindergarten Open Weekend
Early childhood venues across Bayside open their doors for tours on 20 and 21 April. This weekend will showcase kindergartens, occasional care, playhouses and libraries. With kindergarten registration for 2025 opening on May 1, now is the time to start planning.
20 and 21 April - Community Kindergarten Open Weekend. Take the opportunity to tour one of our beautiful kindergartens.
More on Early Year's Open Weekend
Kindergarten Readiness 2024 online information session
On 14 May 2024, Melinda Vander Reest from the Early Life Foundation presents an invaluable session about knowing when your child is ready to start kindergarten. This session for parents and guardians is FREE to attend, however registration is essential.
Book Kindergarten Readiness session
Key dates to remember
20 and 21 April - Community Kindergarten Open Weekend.
1 May - Kindergarten registration opens.
14 May - Kindergarten Readiness online information session.
28 June - Kindergarten registration closes.
July/August - Families receive a kindergarten offer and have 7 days to accept or decline it.
