3 and 4 year old kindergarten in Ferntree Gully
Kindoo runs the Victorian funded kindergarten program, led by a qualified early childhood teacher, with the option to combine kinder and long day care in one place.
Funded kinder in Victoria, what you need to know
Three year old kinder
Victoria funds a three year old kindergarten program, giving younger children a strong early start in a play based teaching environment.
Four year old kinder
Four year old kindergarten is the year before Prep, focused on the skills and confidence children need to start school well.
How many hours you are entitled to
Funded hours are set by the Victorian Government and delivered through our program. We help you understand your entitlement and how it fits your week.
What it costs after funding
Government funding covers a large share of the cost. We set out clearly what is covered and what a family pays, with the Child Care Subsidy applying to any long day care around the kinder session.
Our kindergarten program
- Led by a qualified early childhood teacher. Your child learns from a degree qualified teacher, not just supervised.
- The Victorian Early Years Learning Framework. Our program follows the state framework so learning is purposeful and age appropriate.
- Learning through play. Children build language, numeracy and social skills through guided play they genuinely enjoy.
- Documentation and parent updates. You see your child's learning through observations in the Xplor app.
School readiness, preparing for Prep
Children from our program go on to local primary schools including Ferntree Gully North Primary, Kent Park Primary, Mountain Gate Primary, The Basin Primary and Karoo Primary. We help them arrive at Prep confident and ready.
What school readiness actually means
It is less about reading and writing and more about independence, listening, sharing, following routines and managing feelings. These are the things that help a child settle into Prep, and they are woven through our four year old program.
Combine kinder with day care
Your child can attend funded kindergarten and stay for long day care on the same day, in the same place, with the same familiar educators. No mid day pick ups, no separate carer, no rush.
Kindergarten FAQs
Is kindergarten free in Victoria?
The Victorian Government funds three and four year old kindergarten, which covers a large part of the program cost. At Kindoo the funded kinder program runs within our sessions, and our team explains exactly what is covered and what a family pays after funding.
What is the difference between kinder and preschool?
In Victoria the words kindergarten, kinder and preschool all describe the same thing: a play based educational program for three and four year olds, led by a qualified early childhood teacher in the years before Prep.
Can my child do kinder and long day care together?
Yes, and many families do exactly that. Your child can attend funded kindergarten and stay for long day care in the same place on the same day, so there is no shuffling between a kinder and a separate carer.
When should I enrol for next year?
Kinder places fill early, so it is worth registering your interest well ahead of the year your child will attend. Contact us and we will walk you through the key dates and the enrolment steps.
Enrol in kindergarten at Kindoo
Kinder places fill early. Book a tour or register your interest so your child has a place when you need it.