Kinder now is free for 3 and 4-year-old children. Read more here.
Across most Local Government Areas in Melbourne, both 3 and 4 year old kindergarten applications are via a central enrolment process managed by the local council. More information about our ECMS kindergartens can be found at www.ecms.org.au/all-ecms-kindergartens. Here you can access all individual ECMS kindergarten pages which also contain a link to either the council registration process / form, or in some instances, a direct ECMS enrolment form.
Please remember if your child is enrolled in 3 year old kindergarten this year they will not be automatically enrolled in 4 year old kindergarten for 2023.
We strongly suggest checking your local council link for kindergarten enrolment and other relevant information, as registration will either be open now or commencing soon.
- Cardinia Shire Council
- City of Banyule
- City of Boroondara
- City of Brimbank
- City of Darebin
- City of Greater Dandenong
- City of Hobsons Bay
- City of Kingston
- City of Manningham (via ECMS)
- City of Maribyrnong
- City of Melbourne: St Mary's (via ECMS)
- City of Melton
- City of Moreland
- City of Whittlesea
- City of Wyndham
- City of Yarra: Boroondara Kindergarten (via ECMS)
- Mornington Peninsula Shire
- Shire of Moorabool