Fee Help for Kinder in VIC

What is it?

The Victorian Government offers funding to provide families up to 15 hours of free Kindergarten a week. This subsidy is in addition to the CCS and can help reduce out-of-pocket fees, allowing families to maximise the amount of time children can spend in care in the two years before school. 

Who can get it?

Three and four-year-old children that are part of our Centre’s government approved, Flying Start to School Kindergarten program are eligible for this subsidy. Four-year-old children must attend the centre for at least 15 hours a week across a minimum of two days to be eligible. 

How does it work?

If eligible, the funding is allocated as a credit to reduce families out of pocket fees (after CCS has been applied) and is applied across 50 weeks of the year. 

• 3-year-old children save between $700.33 (5 hours) and $2,101 (15 hours) 
• 4-year-old children save up-to $2,101 (15 hours) 

Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and children from other priority groups may be eligible for up-to 30 hours of Free Kindergarten a week in all centres in Victoria. 

Pre-Prep 

Children who turn four in 2026, attending our centres in Wodonga may be eligible for up-to 20 hours of Free Kindergarten a week as part of the Victorian Government’s Pre-Prep program. Children must attend for a minimum of two days a week across 50 weeks of the year. 

How do I get it?

Only one service can receive the funding, so families must provide this by completing and signing a declaration form and returning it to our Centre Manager. This confirms that our service is their funded Kindergarten program. This form is then submitted to the Department of Education on their behalf, which will allow us to receive the subsidy for their fees. 

For more information please visit: Free Kinder