Free kinder in 2026
Ripponlea Kindergarten is a proud provider of the Victorian Government's Free Kinder initiative.
This means you will receive a free Three-or Four-Year-Old Kindergarten program of 15 hours per week.
Free Kinder helps all Victorian children access 2years of a high-quality kindergarten program before they start school. Enrolling your child in a kindergarten program for 2years can help develop their skills so they do well in life and school.
Free Kinder is for everyone. You do not need to be an Australian citizen to receive Free Kinder.
Free Kinder is available if your child attends either our Three-Year-Old kindergarten program or our Four-Year-Old Kinder program for 15 hours per week
Remember, you cannot enrol your child in more than one funded kindergarten program at any one time
For more information, ask our staff or visit vic.gov.au/kinder.