Kinder Kits are back for 2026 and will be available for every eligible child enrolled in funded Three-Year-Old Kindergarten.
Kinder Kits are backpacks filled with books, educational toys and activities made especially for 3-year-olds to enjoy at home.
The Kinder Kits logistics supplier will contact services directly from December 2025 into Term 1, 2026, to confirm Kinder Kit orders for your service.
Kinder Kits will be delivered throughout Term 1, 2026.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Kinder Kit in 2026, a child must be starting either:
- funded Three-Year-Old Kindergarten
- their first year of Early Start Kindergarten
- their first year of Access to Early Learning.
Children are not eligible if they are:
- 3-year-olds in long day care but not a funded kindergarten program
- 4-year-olds in kindergarten or long day care programs.
Find out more
More information will be available on our webpage soon. Please refer to our Kinder Kits webpage for updates.
For further enquiries, contact the department by email: kinder.kits@education.vic.gov.au
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