Kindergarten registration process
Eligibility
Children who will turn three years of age on or before 30 April are eligible to enrol in a three year old program from term one. Children who turn three years of age on or after 1 May will be eligible to enrol in a three year old program in the following year.
Children who will turn four years of age on or before 30 April are eligible to enrol in a State Government funded kindergarten program from term 1. Children who turn four years of age on or after 1 May will be eligible to enrol in a State Government kindergarten program in the following year.
In Victoria, children cannot attend more than one State Government funded kindergarten program at the same time.
Registering for kindergarten in 2018
The portal is available for families registering with Moonee Valley for the first time. Families with a 3 year old child/children currently placed for 2017 will be contacted when the portal is available to submit a registration for 2018. This process will not affect your chance of obtaining a place at a 4 year old kindergarten, an application received on 30 June has the same chance as one received on 20 March.
When registering online you will need to create an account and will be required to have electronic copies of all the relevant supporting documents to complete the registration. After the registration is submitted, you will receive an email confirming the registration.
You will be able to view your child’s current registration details, add or withdraw registrations, update their details as required, including nominated service preferences, respond to kindergarten offers and make online enquiries.
Contact the Central Registration Team if you believe an account should exist but you don’t have the details or if you have previously had a child registered through the Central Registration Service but do not have a portal log in.
To register your child online visit the Central Registration website.
This is the quickest and preferred method of registration.
If you are unable to apply via the portal, please use the registration form (pdf, 420KB) or contact Central Registration at kinderenrol@mvcc.vic.gov.au or on 9243 8888.
If you have submitted a 2018 registration form by email, mail or in person you do not need to register through the online portal. A portal account will be made available to you.
Please see the 2018 Central Registration Service information booklet (pdf, 1.65MB) for further information. The booklet is also available in hard copy at the Civic Centre and participating kindergartens.
Registering for kindergarten in 2017
Places are still available in 2017 at a number of four year old sessional and three year old kindergarten programs across Moonee Valley.
These services may include:
4 year old funded sessional kindergarten:
- Beaver Street Kindergarten (Blue Group
- Milleara Gardens Kindergarten ( Blue Group)
- Montgomery Park Kindergarten
- St Aidan’s Preschool
- St Andrew’s Kindergarten
- Strathmore Community Kindergarten (Blue Group)
3 year old sessional kindergarten:
- Cooper St Kindergarten
- St Brendan’s Kindergarten
Please note if you are registering for a three or four year old kindergarten place for 2017 at Progress Kindergarten, 11 Brown Avenue, Ascot Vale, please contact the kindergarten directly at progress.ascotvale@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
Please note if you are registering for a three or four year old kindergarten place for 2017 at Ascot Kindergarten, 1 West Street, Ascot Vale, please contact the kindergarten directly at ascot.vale.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
Please note Northwest Montessori are no longer part of the Central Registration Scheme. For all enrolment queries please contact them directly info@nwmontessori.vic.edu.au
Corresponding session timetables are available on the 2017 kindergarten timetables and fees page.
Please see the 2017 Central Registration Service information booklet (pdf, 1.15MB) for further information. The booklet is also available in hard copy at the Civic Centre and participating kindergartens.
Please complete the 2017 Kindergarten Registration Form (pdf, 595KB). Either type in your details and save the form, or print the form and complete by hand.
Administration fee payment
A non-refundable fee of $35 is payable for each registration form. Payments can be made online by credit card or in person at the Civic Centre.
Exemption from this administrative fee is provided if the child or parent has an eligible concession card/visa.
More information
Once your form is completed and supporting documents ready, you can return your form by:
Email
kinderenrol@mvcc.vic.gov.au
Post
Kindergarten Registration Service
PO Box 126
Moonee Ponds VIC 3039
In person
Moonee Valley Civic Centre
9 Kellaway Avenue
Moonee Ponds VIC 3039
Under new 'No Jab, No Play' legislation, all families need to provide an immunisation status certificate directly to the kindergarten to confirm their child’s enrolment. Council does not require this evidence for your kindergarten registration. For further information visit No Jab No Play.
See Frequently Asked Questions if you have a further query.
For more information about the Central Registration Service, contact the Central Registration Service team on 9243 8888 or email kinderenrol@mvcc.vic.gov.au