15 hours of free Kindergarten. Choose your days!
Plan your four-year-old kindergarten year with 15 hours of free Kindergarten, local school connections and optional paid extra care.
- Sessional Kindergarten is here at Guardian Ascot Vale: From Term 1 2027, eligible families can access 15 funded Sessional Kindergarten hours in our four-year-old kindergarten program.
- Choose your days. Pick from available Kindergarten days that suit your week.
- University-qualified Early Childhood Teachers. A full four-year-old kindergarten program, led by qualified teachers in inspiring learning spaces.
- Chef-prepared meals included. Nutritious meals made fresh in our kitchen, so there’s no need to pack lunch.
- To BE Me and A Flying Start to School. Programs that build your child’s confidence and readiness for school.
- Optional paid before and after care. Need an earlier drop-off, later pick-up or care during the school holidays? Add it when you need it.
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Questions families ask
Is Sessional Kindergarten free? Eligible families can access 15 funded Sessional Kindergarten hours each week during school terms. Before and after care, and holiday care, are optional and charged at our normal fees, with CCS applied if you’re eligible.
Do I have to book a full day? No. Choose your Kindergarten days and add extra care only if you need it.
We’re enrolled somewhere else for 2027. Can we switch? Yes. Talk to our Centre Manager and we’ll help you move your Kindergarten days to Guardian Ascot Vale.
What happens in the school holidays? Kindergarten sessions follow school terms. If you need care during the holidays, you can book it as optional paid care.
Is it the same program? Yes. A qualified kindergarten teacher, To BE Me, A Flying Start to School and chef-prepared meals are all part of it.
Free Kinder is available for our four-year-old kindergarten program only. Eligibility criteria apply.