Early Learning Victoria
We’re opening 50 new government-owned early learning and childcare centres across Victoria, offering long day care and integrated kinder programs.
Now open
Our first 18 centres are now open!
Search by suburb or postcode
What our centres offer
- Long day care (childcare)
- Three-Year-Old Kindergarten
- Four-Year-Old Kindergarten, transitioning to Pre-Prep in line with roll-out schedule
- Space for health and community services.
About us
Early Learning Victoria is committed to high-quality early childhood education and care. We create inclusive environments where children thrive.
Getting started
Find a centre
Find an Early Learning Victoria centre near you. Search our map using an address, postcode, suburb or council name.
How to enrol
Complete a waitlist application to enrol your child at Early Learning Victoria. No fee to apply.
Paying fees
Discover how fees work at Early Learning Victoria centres and what government fee assistance is available.
Work with us
Join Early Learning Victoria and make an impact for children and families enrolled in these new centres.
More about kinder in Victoria
Sending your child to kinder
Learn about how your child can access Free Kinder, the benefits of kinder, and how to find and enrol in a kinder program that suits your family’s needs.
Kinder: Information in your language
Learn more about kindergarten in Victoria in 30 languages.
Updated 2 April 2026
Related links
- Kinder in Victoria
- Information about kinder in your language
- Best Start, Best Life reforms
- Pre-prep roll-out schedule