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Farmhouse Kinder is dedicated to providing an exceptional service to families in Wyndham City Shire. To apply for free kindergarten, applicants need to read and understand the information outlined in the application policy. Note that an application does not confirm a place for commencement.

Booking Fee

A non-refundable booking fee of $20 is required to be paid upon completion of the application form which covers administration costs
The booking charge is not a guarantee of a place at the service
This is not intended to be a barrier to participation. Families experiencing financial hardship should discuss any issues with the Service Leader.

Closing Date

Application forms must be submitted before the end of Term 3 in 2023
Applications received by the closing date will be processed in accordance with the applications policy/priority of access
Applications received after the closing date will be considered as late registrations and will be processed in a first in first served basis

Letters of offer

Families on our waitlist will be kept updated as to the progress of our build through regular email newsletters
We are currently undertaking application for Service Approval and will be able to begin offering positions once this step is complete.
Families accepting a position by the due date are assured a place in accordance with their acceptance return date
While a choice of session must be indicated, every consideration will be given to the preferences of parents but where demand exceeds supply, children will be placed in a session according to when the acceptance was received
Failure to return the acceptance of an offer and pay the placement deposit by the due date will automatically mean you have declined the position and this will result in the offer being made to the next application on the waiting list for placementsession must be indicated, every consideration will be given to the preferences of parents but where demand exceeds supply, children will be placed in a session according to when the acceptance was received

When to start kindergarten

Use the Starting Age Calculator link to enter your child’s birth date to find out what year they can start Three and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten.

The Victorian Government states that children are eligible for one funded year of three-year-old Kindergarten and one funded year of four-year-old Kindergarten (unless they meet the eligibility criteria for a second year of four-year-old Kindergarten)

Applications Policy and Acceptance Criteria

Farmhouse Kinder will give priority of placement to:

Children at risk of abuse or neglect, including children in Out-of-Home Care
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children
Asylum seeker and refugee childrenres Strait Islander children
Children eligible for the Kindergarten Fee Subsidy
Children with additional needs, defined as children who require additional assistance
Second year funded children attending their first year of kindergarten at Farmhouse or if they have relocated to Wyndham City Shire from outside the area
Siblings of past Farmhouse Kinder pupils

Pre-Entry Transition

In the Term prior to full time kindergarten – times to be advised.

Times and days may alter for 2024.

Please contact the Service Leader for further information.

Details will also be posted on the website when confirmed.