Kindergarten Funding
A funded kinder year, without the juggle.
Victoria's kindergarten funding can support your child's kinder year — delivered right here at Discovery Nest, inside the day they already know and love.
A funded kindergarten year
Victoria's Free Kinder initiative helps fund a quality kindergarten program in the year or two before school, reducing or removing kinder fees for eligible children.
Delivered inside long day care
Your child can access their funded kindergarten program at Discovery Nest — no separate drop-off, no split routine. Learning and care in one warm place.
Led by a qualified teacher
Our Kindergarten room (4–5 yrs) runs an ECT-led, play-based, school-readiness program aligned with the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework.
Eligibility
Who can access funded kinder?
Funded kindergarten in Victoria is generally available in the year (or two) before a child starts school, with eligibility based on age and enrolment. Because programs and funding amounts change year to year, we'll confirm your child's eligibility, hours and any gap fee with you as part of enrolment.
Eligibility and funding details are set by the Victorian Government and can change — we'll always confirm the current rules with you before you enrol.
See fees & how funding is appliedPlanning your child's kinder year?
Join the waitlist for our Kindergarten room and we'll guide you through funding and enrolment as your child's kinder year approaches.