As well as the digital resources below, you can also download or order printed materials in 30 different languages using the Victorian Kindergarten Resources Portal.
Kindergarten Sector Guide
Key information about the Best Start, Best Life reforms, and the support available for children to access and participate in kindergarten programs.
Promoting enrolments for 2026
All Victorian children can now experience the benefits of 2 years of quality play-based learning. For some families, this includes Pre-Prep. It is important that families are supported to understand what their children can access and how they can register and enrol at your service.
Use the communications kit and resources below to promote your 2026 kindergarten programs.
- Communications resource kit to promote 2026 enrolments – for services in Pre-Prep 2025 and 2026 geographic roll-out local government areas (PDF, 4.83MB)
- Communications resource kit to promote 2026 enrolments – for services offering Three- and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten, and Pre-Prep for priority cohort children (PDF, 4.41MB)
- 2026 Enrolments Marketing Kit (PDF, 2.45MB)
Kindergarten in Victoria
Watch this video to learn about kindergarten programs in Victoria.
Free Kinder
Free Kinder is available for funded Three-and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten programs and Pre-Prep at participating services in standalone (sessional) services and long day care centres.
Three-Year-Old Kindergarten
Three-Year-Old Kindergarten is available in more than 2,900 services across Victoria. Services can deliver between 5–15 hours each week.
Use the resources below to promote your Three-Year-Old Kindergarten programs and support families understand when their child can start.
- Know someone with a 2-year-old child (postcard)(opens in a new window)
- When to start at Three-Year-Old Kindergarten (PDF, 626KB)(opens in a new window)
- When to start at Three-Year-Old Kindergarten (DOCX, 2MB)(opens in a new window)
Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pre-Prep
Four-Year-Kindergarten programs are 15 hours each week.
From 2025, Four-Year-Old Kindergarten is becoming Pre-Prep, with programs across Victoria increasing to 30 hours each week by 2036.
There are geographic and priority group Pre-Prep roll-outs. For more information, visit Pre-Prep.
- Pre-Prep roll-out map (digital banner) (PNG, 84.8KB)(opens in a new window)
- Roll-out map GIF(opens in a new window)
- Pre-Prep is available in 2026 (Vimeo Video)(opens in a new window)
Kinder Kits
Kinder Kits are available for every eligible child enrolled in a funded Three-Year-Old Kindergarten program in 2025, including children commencing Early Start Kindergarten and Access to Early Learning programs.
Kinder Kits are colourful backpacks filled with books, educational toys and activities from Australian authors and makers made especially for 3-year-olds to enjoy at home.
Kinder Kits information
Visit the Kinder Kits page for more information about the 2025 kits.
The communications toolkit is available to help your service promote the Kinder Kits. Explore the toolkit contents by clicking on the resources below.
Translated materials and supporting CALD families
To help access early childhood education, translated information is available in 30 languages. These also explain what early childhood education is and its benefits. There is also information about support for access and participation.
Kinder Tick
The Kinder Tick helps Victorian families find a government-approved kindergarten program for their children.
Early childhood education services that deliver a funded kindergarten program can display and use the Kinder Tick. This includes funded kindergarten programs delivered in both long day care and standalone settings.
The Kinder Tick can be displayed on your service’s grounds, on your fence and/or building, within your service, and used on your marketing and communications materials.
The Kinder Tick tells families:
- your service offers a kindergarten program led by a qualified early childhood teacher
- you deliver a play-based learning program
- your program is Victorian Government funded and approved
- your program complies with government guidelines and the National Quality Framework.
Order Kinder Tick materials including signage for your service or download the logo and information resources.
Early Start Kindergarten
Early Start Kindergarten (ESK) provides 15 hours of kindergarten each week for 2 years before school for eligible children.
Koorie Kids Shine
Koorie Kids Shine(opens in a new window) promotes the value of kindergarten to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and the community. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 3 and 4 can access 15 hours of free kindergarten each week through Early Start Kindergarten.
Order Koorie Kids Shine materials via the Victorian Kindergarten Resources website(opens in a new window). Select the Additional supports and programs option to choose and order.
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