Helping families get ready for kindergarten

Published on 07 February 2025

If you have a little one ready for 3- or 4-year-old kindergarten in 2026, come and explore your local kindergarten during Melton City Council’s Kindergarten Readiness Month.

Council will hold online information sessions and an open week over the next month to provide parents with information about the registration process and the chance to tour kindergarten facilities.

Online sessions will be held on:

• Tuesday, 18 February, 6.30pm.
• Thursday, 20 February, 12.30pm.

Open week will run from 11-13 March. Families are invited to come and explore kindergartens, meet the teachers and ask questions to help decide if it’s the best fit for your child.

Registrations for kindergarten in 2026 will open on Wednesday, 19 March.

It’s also not too late to register for kindergarten in 2025 with some places still available.

To register for the online sessions, or to find out more about the open days and registration process, visit melton.vic.gov.au/kindergarten or call on 9747 7284.

Quotes attributable to City of Melton Mayor Cr Steve Abboushi:

“Starting kinder is a big step for families and we are here to help you prepare for the transition and to choose an option that best suits your child.”

“If you have a child who is ready for kinder, I encourage you to come and meet our wonderful educators across the City of Melton and find out more about the registration process.”

“The preschool years are so important for laying the foundations for school, and I’m proud to say that Council has 27 wonderful kindergarten facilities for families in the City of Melton.”