Please note that first-round kindergarten offers will be delayed for at least 3 weeks from 13 July due to unforeseen circumstances. This does not affect your ability to be offered a kindergarten place for 2027.
Your application is still in the 2027 allocation process, and no action is required at this stage.
We manage enrolment applications for most kindergartens in the City of Monash.
We do not manage applications for kindergartens in long day care or independent schools. Please contact these directly for details on how to enrol.
Before you start: Use the calculator below to find out what year your child can start 3-year-old or 4-year-old kindergarten.
What year is my child eligible for kindergarten?
To be eligible to attend kindergarten your child/children must turn 3 or 4 by the 30 April in the year they attend.
Registration must be received and processed by 30 June, the year before your child attends.
Use the calculator below to find out what year your child can start 3-year-old (3YO) or 4-year-old (4YO) kindergarten:
Calculator
Kindergarten application or expression of interest
To apply for kindergarten, you need to complete the short form below. This form will:
- confirm whether you need to apply or submit an expression of interest
- provide the link to the right form based on your answers
Completing 2027 kindergarten application: Frequently Asked Questions
If you are applying for multiple children, please complete a separate form for each child.
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What happens next
What happens after your application
You will receive an email confirming your submission. This does not guarantee a place at a kinder.
If you do not receive the email, please check your spam or junk folder. An application is not complete until you receive a confirmation email.
If a place is available, Council will send you an offer via email and SMS. You will need to respond by the stated deadline or the offer is withdrawn.
If a place is not available, you will be added to the waitlist. You will receive an email if an offer becomes available.
What happens after your expression of interest
Confirm form submission: You will receive an email confirming your expression of interest. This does not guarantee a place at a kinder.
If you do not receive the email, please check your spam or junk folder. An expression of interest is not complete until you receive a confirmation email.
Apply for specific kindergarten programs: At the start of June in the year before your child starts kindergarten, Council will send you an email to apply, submit your documents and pick your program preferences. You will need to submit these by 30 June. Submissions received after this deadline are processed after third-round offers.
Respond to an offer: From mid-July to August, Council will send out first, second and third round offers via email. You will need to respond by the stated deadline or the offer is withdrawn.
Enrolment: Your kindergarten will contact you before the end of the year to finalise enrolment information specific to their centre and to discuss starting date/time and what to expect. Please note that your centre will ask for your child’s immunisation records. Read about obtaining immunisation records.