Kindergarten registration dates
| 1 May | First round registration open |
| 30 June | First round registrations close. You can still register for kindergarten after this date but you wont receive an offer until after first round registrations have been finalised. |
| 1-31 July | Council and kindergarten services will review all first round registrations and allocate to a kindergarten place. We cannot advise of progress of allocations until all offers are ready to be made. |
| Early August | First round offers are made to families. Families have 2 weeks to respond to their offer. |
| Late August | Second round offers close. You can still register for kindergarten are this date but you wont receive an offer until after first round registrations have been finalised. |
| Early October | Second round offers are made to families. Families have 2 weeks to response to their offer. |
After the second round, registrations will be processed weekly or on an as needs basis.
Kindergarten registrations open on 1 May for children attending three and four-year-old kindergarten in 2024. For participating kindergarten programs and session times for 2024 please visit the Kindergartens, Programs and Open Days page.
A hard copy registration forms and information packs are available by contacting the Kindergarten Registration Team via email at kinder@basscoast.vic.gov.au or calling 1300 226 278 or 03 5671 2211 or visiting a Council office, participating kindergartens or maternal and child health services.
