Four-Year-Old Kindergarten in Victoria is gradually transitioning to Pre-Prep.
Pre-Prep is an early learning program for four-year-old children that follows Three-Year-Old Kindergarten. It is in the year before school.
Pre-Prep is the new name for increased hours of Four-Year-Old Kindergarten.
The program for children in the year before school is gradually increasing from 15 to 30 hours each week.
Pre-Prep programs will continue to be play-based and led by qualified early childhood teachers.
Pre-Prep will use the same learning framework as Four-Year-Old Kindergarten – the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF).
When talking to families about Pre-Prep, you may explain your service’s commitment to quality, and what this looks like in your programs. It may be helpful to provide examples, using the 7 quality areas in the National Quality Framework, including how children’s health and safety is supported and children are protected at your service.
Information to give to families
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