Kindergarten (also called preschool) is an early childhood educational program for young children delivered by a qualified early childhood educator.
Programs are based on the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF).
Kindergarten programs operate in a variety of settings throughout Maroondah, including:
- Stand-alone community kindergartens
- Integrated within community based or private long day-care child-care centres
- Long day care services run by Universities or independent schools.
A number of kindergartens offer programs for children aged 3 and 4 years.
To decide if your child is ready to start kindergarten, talk to your maternal and child health nurse about your child's health and wellbeing. You can also seek advice from a kindergarten educator, your family doctor or another professional your child sees, such as a paediatrician or speech pathologist.
If you have recently arrived in Australia and your family requires support to enrol and participate in Kindergarten visit our
Kinder Expo
Families with children looking to enrol in kindergarten in 2024, or unsure of the process are encouraged to attend our free Kinder Expo.
The expo is timed to work in with kindergarten enrolments for 2024, which open on Wednesday 1 March 2023.
The expo will take place on Thursday 2 March, from 6pm to 8pm at Karralyka.
Further information
-
Central Enrolment Officer phone: 0449 997 488 (during school terms, Monday to Wednesday 10am to 2.30pm)
- Maroondah City Council Kindergarten Officer
Phone: 1300 88 22 33
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