Kindergarten

Kindergarten is an important first step in early childhood education. Degree qualified early childhood educators deliver play-based educational experiences aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework.

Kindergarten is available to all 3 and 4 year old children in Victoria, regardless of family circumstances.

Kindergarten Central Enrolment was designed to make accessing kindergarten easier and more equitable for all families.

It is a two-step process:

Step 1: Register your child with Central Enrolment through the Mildura Rural City Council website. Round One registrations open June 1 and close July 31 each year.

Step 2: Your allocated kindergarten will contact you to complete enrolment forms.

For more information, please click on the links below

To speak with Council’s Kindergarten Enrolment Officer please call 03 5018 8100 or email kindergarten@mildura.vic.gov.au

Registering for kindergarten

How and when to register for 3 or 4 year old kindergarten.

Contact a local kindergarten

Find contact details and locations for kinders operating in our area.

The benefits of kindergarten

Going to kindergarten is an important step for your child. It will help them learn skills that they will build on throughout their life.

How much does kindergarten cost?

All kindergartens charge fees to help meet the cost of running kindergarten programs.

What is Early Start Kindergarten (ESK)?

Early Start kindergarten gives fifteen hours (15) a week of no cost or low cost kindergarten to eligible three year old children.

What is Pre Prep?

Pre-Prep offers children more hours to learn and socialise through play. Pre-Prep will be delivered through standalone (sessional) kindergartens and long day care centres.

Child Safe Standards

Council, its leaders, staff and volunteers to are committed to child safety and to creating a child safe organisation that is consistent with the Child Safe Standards.
More information can be found HERE.