Whittlesea and Hume families are being encouraged to enrol their children into the state government’s newly free kinder program.
Early Childhood and Pre-Prep Minister Ingrid Stitt said the Free Kinder funding will enable children to dream even bigger through increased access to quality childhood education and help slash the cost of
living for Victorian families
For families, Free Kinder will mean more choice, more flexibility, and more money saved with the government investing $270 million to provide Free Kinder in 2023 to approximately 140,000 eligible children.
All early childhood education and care providers that deliver a funded kindergarten program in Victoria will be
eligible to receive Free Kinder funding from 2023, saving families up to $2500 per child, every year.
Free Kinder funding will be available in both standalone kindergarten and long day care settings for children
enrolled in a funded kindergarten program.
A 15-hour per week program will be available to four-year-old children and a five-to-15-hour program will be available
to three-year-old children per week.
“We know families are struggling with the cost of living and free kinder will help make sure no child misses out on
the vital years of early education,” Ms Stitt said.
“This is such an exciting time for families and the young learners who are able to attend free kindergarten for the
first time.”
Enrolments for 2023 kinder are currently open. Find out more at vic.gov.au/kinder
