Look for the Kinder Tick
The Victorian Government is making it easier for families to find funded and approved kindergarten programs. For kinder you can count on, just look for the Kinder Tick.
On this page
- About the Kinder Tick
- Finding a Victorian Government approved kinder program for your child
- Translated information about the Kinder Tick
- About government funding

About the Kinder Tick
The Kinder Tick helps Victorian families find a funded kindergarten program for their children.
When you see the Kinder Tick, you can be confident:
- the program will be led by a qualified teacher
- children will benefit from play-based learning
- the kindergarten program is funded and approved by the Victorian Government
- the program complies with government guidelines and the National Quality Framework.
This is the same in both long day care and sessional or “standalone” kindergarten services.
No matter where your child attends a kindergarten program, they’ll be learning through play with an early childhood teacher. Research shows that learning through play helps young children learn and develop which prepares them for school and life.
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Kinder Tick is not a rating system
All kindergarten programs in Victoria are independently assessed and rated under the National Quality Framework, which is a separate process. You can find descriptions of every service’s National Quality Framework rating on StartingBlocks.
Learn more about how to choose a quality service.
Finding a Victorian Government approved kinder program for your child
Where to look for the Kinder Tick
You can look for the Kinder Tick logo at your local early childhood education and care service, on the service or centre’s building or grounds, on their website or in their information materials.
The Kinder Tick is not linked with Free Kinder. All services running an approved program are eligible to display the tick.
Find a kinder
To find services offering free and government-approved kinder programs with play-based learning, visit the Find a kinder website.

Find a kinder program
Find services offering free and government-approved kinder programs with play-based learning.
Talk to your local kindergarten or childcare service about their enrolment process. A central enrolment system may operate in your area. To find out more, contact your local council.
Kinder is a program, not a place
Kindergarten programs are delivered in both long day care and standalone services.
You can choose what works best for your family and child – the kindergarten programs are the same. All funded kindergarten programs in Victoria are led by a qualified early childhood teacher and offer a play-based learning program based on the same government guidelines.
Long day care centre
A long day care centre offers a full day of education and care to children from birth to school age, and many offer a funded kindergarten program as part of their service. The teacher-led kindergarten program may be integrated with additional hours of education and care.
Kindergarten programs delivered in a long day care setting provide flexibility for parents and carers by offering childcare before and after the kindergarten program.
Standalone kindergarten
A standalone kindergarten offers up to 15 hours of a funded kindergarten program to eligible three and four-year-old children.
Availability in both service types
In both service types, the funded kindergarten program may be available on certain days and session times. These days and session times are set by the service.
Deciding where to send your child will depend on which services are available in your community, and your family’s needs.
Enrolling your child at a funded kindergarten program
You can talk to your local kindergarten service about their enrolment process and timelines.
Your local area may also operate a central enrolment process for some or all services. To find out more, contact your local council.
Translated information about the Kinder Tick
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Albanian
Kinder Tick - Albanian - online version
Kinder Tick-Albanian PDF 90.34 KB (opens in a new window)
Kinder Tick-Albanian Word 135.77 KB (opens in a new window)
Amharic
Kinder Tick - Amharic - online version
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Arabic
Kinder Tick - Arabic - online version
Kinder Tick-Arabic PDF 126.7 KB (opens in a new window)
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Assyrian
Kinder Tick - Assyrian - online version
Kinder Tick-Assyrian PDF 122.71 KB (opens in a new window)
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Bengali
Kinder Tick - Bengali - online version
Kinder Tick-Bengali PDF 136.41 KB (opens in a new window)
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Bulgarian
Kinder Tick - Bulgarian - online version
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Burmese
Kinder Tick - Burmese - online version
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Chinese simplified
Kinder Tick - Chinese simplified - online version
Kinder Tick-Chinese simplified PDF 128.08 KB (opens in a new window)
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Chinese traditional
Kinder Tick - Chinese traditional - online version
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Croatian
Kinder Tick - Croatian - online version
Kinder Tick-Croatian PDF 128.38 KB (opens in a new window)
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Dari
Kinder Tick - Dari - online version
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Dinka
Kinder Tick - Dinka - online version
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Dzongkha
Kinder Tick - Dzongkha - online version
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Farsi
Kinder Tick - Farsi - online version
Kinder Tick-Farsi PDF 125.34 KB (opens in a new window)
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Fijian
Kinder Tick - Fijian - online version
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French
Kinder Tick - French - online version
Kinder Tick-French PDF 132.12 KB (opens in a new window)
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Gujarati
Kinder Tick - Gujarati - online version
Kinder Tick-Gujarati PDF 142.69 KB (opens in a new window)
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Hakha Chin
Kinder Tick - Hakha Chin - online version
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Hazaragi
Kinder Tick - Hazaragi - online version
Kinder Tick-Hazaragi PDF 127.6 KB (opens in a new window)
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Hebrew
Kinder Tick - Hebrew - online version
Kinder Tick-Hebrew PDF 164.06 KB (opens in a new window)
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Hindi
Kinder Tick - Hindi - online version
Kinder Tick-Hindi PDF 147.79 KB (opens in a new window)
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Hmong
Kinder Tick - Hmong - online version
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Indonesian
Kinder Tick - Indonesian - online version
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Kinder Tick-Indonesian Word 134.62 KB (opens in a new window)
Italian
Kinder Tick - Italian - online version
Kinder Tick-Italian PDF 129.79 KB (opens in a new window)
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Japanese
Kinder Tick - Japanese - online version
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Karen
Kinder Tick - Karen - online version
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Korean
Kinder Tick - Korean - online version
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Kurdish
Kinder Tick - Kurdish - online version
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- L-Z languages
Lao
Kinder Tick - Lao - online version
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Macedonian
Kinder Tick - Macedonian - online version
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Malay
Kinder Tick - Malay - online version
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Nepali
Kinder Tick - Nepali - online version
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Oromo
Kinder Tick - Oromo - online version
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Pashto
Kinder Tick - Pashto - online version
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Punjabi
Kinder Tick - Punjabi - online version
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Romanian
Kinder Tick - Romanian - online version
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Russian
Kinder Tick - Russian - online version
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Samoan
Kinder Tick - Samoan - online version
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Sinhalese
Kinder Tick - Sinhalese - online version
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Somali
Kinder Tick - Somali - online version
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Spanish
Kinder Tick - Spanish - online version
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Swahili
Kinder Tick - Swahili - online version
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Tagalog
Kinder Tick - Tagalog - online version
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Kinder Tick-Tagalog Word 135.38 KB (opens in a new window)
Tamil
Kinder Tick - Tamil - online version
Kinder Tick-Tamil PDF 176.81 KB (opens in a new window)
Kinder Tick-Tamil Word 125.95 KB (opens in a new window)
Telugu
Kinder Tick - Telugu - online version
Kinder Tick-Telugu PDF 186.25 KB (opens in a new window)
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Thai
Kinder Tick - Thai - online version
Kinder Tick-Thai PDF 113.39 KB (opens in a new window)
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Tibetan
Kinder Tick - Tibetan - online version
Kinder Tick-Tibetan PDF 128.46 KB (opens in a new window)
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Tigrinya
Kinder Tick - Tigrinya - online version
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Tongan
Kinder Tick - Tongan - online version
Kinder Tick-Tongan PDF 126.51 KB (opens in a new window)
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Turkish
Kinder Tick - Turkish - online version
Kinder Tick-Turkish PDF 128.18 KB (opens in a new window)
Kinder Tick-Turkish Word 134.61 KB (opens in a new window)
Ukrainian
Kinder Tick - Ukrainian - online version
Kinder Tick-Ukrainian PDF 131 KB (opens in a new window)
Kinder Tick-Ukrainian Word 138 KB (opens in a new window)
Urdu
Kinder Tick - Urdu - online version
Kinder Tick-Urdu PDF 190.71 KB (opens in a new window)
Kinder Tick-Urdu Word 134.82 KB (opens in a new window)
Vietnamese
Kinder Tick - Vietnamese - online version
Kinder Tick-Vietnamese PDF 134.66 KB (opens in a new window)
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About government funding
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- Services eligible for Victorian Government funding
To be able to show the Kinder Tick, services must be receiving Victorian Government funding.
This means service providers must:
- provide a kindergarten program that is planned and delivered by a qualified early childhood teacher
- offer a four-year-old kindergarten for at least 15 hours per week for 40 weeks of the year; and offer three-year-old kindergarten for up to 15 hours per week for 40 weeks of the year
- deliver a program in line with the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework as an approved learning framework under the National Quality Framework
- comply with the Victorian Department of Education’s standards and guidelines
The amount in kindergarten fees that each family pays can vary based on your location, the type of early childhood education service and existing government subsidies.
It’s best to speak to your service directly about your fees, including any subsidies your family may be eligible for.
- Kindergarten fees and government funding
The amount in kindergarten fees that each family pays can vary based on your location, the type of early childhood education service and existing government subsidies. It’s best to speak to your service directly about your fees, including any subsidies your family may be eligible for.
Updated 26 March 2026
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