Registering for kindergarten
Use the Starting Age Calculator to enter your child's birth date to find out what year they can start Three- and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten.
Kindergarten Central Enrolment is a two-step process:
Step 1: Register your child to gain a place at your preferred kindergarten
Step 2: Your allocated kindergarten will be in contact with you to finalise your enrolment forms
To register for this year, please email kindergarten@mildura.vic.gov.au or contact 03 5018 8100
Registrations for 2024 are now open
Check out proposed sessions for 2024(PDF, 450KB)
If you would like to change your kindergarten preferences please contact Kindergarten Enrolment on kindergarten@mildura.vic.gov.au to change your preferences.
If your child is currently attending a Pre-Kindergarten session at one of our services, you will not need to re-register your child. You will receive an email to update your preferences for 2024. Please ensure to check your spam folder.
When choosing a kindergarten and planning to register your child in a three or four-year-old program, we encourage you to visit different services to get a feel for them. There are different enrolment processes for kindergarten services not listed below. Please contact them directly to discuss processes.
Join our Enrol to Kinder Day
Thursday 30 November
1pm to 4pm
Mildura Community House (8 Dove Place)
Join Mildura Rural City Council staff and representatives from DeGaris Kindergarten, Pasadena Pre-School, YBallarat, Shine Bright and Playalong Early Learning Centre and complete your 2024 enrolment.
You’ll also be able to obtain an electronic copy of your child’s immunisation statement for the enrolment and a birth certificate pack if needed.
Enjoy a free barbecue, toys and activities for the kids and attend pop-up Maternal and Child Health checks and immunisations.
This event is being run in conjunction with Connected Beginnings, Mallee Family Care, Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities Council, Mallee District Aboriginal Services, Sunraysia Community Health Service, Mildura Toy Library and the Lions Club.
For more information please contact our Kindergarten Enrolment Officer on 03 5018 8100.
Council manages the registrations at these kindergartens:
- Irymple Kindergarten
- Kathleen Kelly Kindergarten
- Shine Bright Mildura South Kindergarten
- Nangiloc & District Kindergarten
- Mildura West Kindergarten
- Red Cliffs Kindergarten
- De Garis Kindergarten
- Shine Bright St Margaret's Kindergarten
- Pasadena Preschool
- Shine Bright Merbein Kindergarten
- Playalong Early Learning Centre
Mildura Rural City Council coordinates registrations for the above kindergartens, as Step 1 of the enrolment process. All enquiries should be directed to us regarding registrations at these centres by emailing kindergarten@mildura.vic.gov.au
Registrations for 2024 kindergarten places will open soon. To be included in first round offers, please apply by 31 July 2023.
If you would like to apply for a kindergarten place for this year please contact kindergarten@mildura.vic.gov.au.
How places are allocated
Kindergarten places are allocated based on the Victorian Department of Education Kindergarten Funding Guidelines 2023 and through locally agreed criteria. Please refer to the Selection Criteria within our Kindergarten Central Enrolment Policy(PDF, 204KB) for information on how places are allocated.
Registration timeline
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1 June
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First Round registrations open
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31 July
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First Round registrations close. Registrations received after this date will be considered in the second round |
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1 August
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Second round registrations open
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Mid-August
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First round kindergarten place offers sent to families – an email to accept/decline your place will be sent.
Your allocated Kindergarten will send out enrolment forms to be completed at a later date, either via email or post.
Please accept/decline your place offer and complete enrolment information to secure your place.
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31 August
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Second Round registrations close – registrations received after this date will be considered in the third round
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1 September
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Third round registrations open
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| Mid-September |
Second round kindergarten place offers sent to families – an email to accept/decline your place will be sent.
Your allocated Kindergarten will send out enrolment forms to be completed at a later date, either via email or post.
Please accept/decline your place offer and complete enrolment information to secure your place.
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30 September
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Third Round registrations close – registrations received after this date will be considered after final allocation |
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Mid-October
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Third Round kindergarten place offers sent to families – an email to accept/decline your place will be sent.
Your allocated Kindergarten will send out enrolment forms to be completed at a later date, either via email or post.
Please accept/decline your place offer and complete enrolment information to secure your place.
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October onwards
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Registrations continually accepted and places offered subject to availability
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Required documentation
You must provide the following documents when completing enrolment forms sent to you by your allocated Kindergarten:
- Proof of immunisation by providing an Immunisation History Statement.
- Health Care Card and/or Pension Card (if applicable)
An Immunisation History Statement can be requested from the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) by calling 1800 653 809 or your MyGov Account or through a Medicare Service Centre.
Families who do not hold a Medicare card must call the Australian Immunisation Register to request an Immunisation History Statement.
Contact these kindergartens directly to arrange enrolment:
- Millewa Preschool
- Murrayville Preschool
- Ouyen Preschool
- Underbool Preschool