Kindergarten funding
Information for early childhood funding applications, data collection and reporting.
Guides and resources
Kindergarten funding guide
Funding information for kindergarten service providers, including eligibility criteria, obligations, and accountability.
Kindergarten funding rates
Information for Victorian government-funded kindergarten providers about kindergarten funding rates.
Additional year of funded kindergarten or Pre-Prep from 2026
How to determine if a child is eligible for an additional year of funded Three- or Four-Year-Old Kindergarten or Pre-Prep and supporting their parent/carer to apply.
School Readiness Funding
Information for early childhood education and care services on how funding is allocated and what it can be used for.
Resources for funded kindergartens
Resources and templates to help service providers and early childhood professionals strengthen their funded kindergarten programs.
Kindergarten facilities and capital funding
Information about the Victorian Government’s Best Start, Best Life Infrastructure Strategy.
Applying for and managing funding
Kindergarten Information Management System
The Kindergarten Information Management System (KIMS) was previously used for kindergarten funding applications, data collection, and reporting. This is now done through Arrival.
Kindergarten funding forms and calculators
Information for early childhood funding application forms and calculators.
Supporting program delivery
Kinder Tick - information for services
The Victorian Government is introducing a new way to help families find funded and approved kindergarten programs.
Kindergarten Parent Opinion Survey
The survey allows parents and carers to share feedback on their kindergarten experience.
Early childhood education and care
Updated 26 March 2026
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