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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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