Enrolment

Session Times 2026

Four Year Old 'Bunjil' Group 

Group A

Monday 9:00 - 3:00, Tuesday 1:00 - 4:00 and Friday 9:00 - 3:00

Group B

Monday 9:00 - 3:00, Tuesday 1:00 - 4:00 9(B1), Wednesday 9:00-3:00 and Thursday 1:00 - 4:00 (B2)

Group C

Wednesday 9:00 - 3:00, Thursday 1:00 - 4:00 and 9:00 - 3:00

Three Year Old 'Mindi' Group

Tuesday - 9:00 - 12:00 and Thursday - 9:00 - 12:00

Session Times 2027

Monday - 4 year old's

9am - 3pm

Tuesday - 3 year old's

9am - 3pm

Wednesday - 3 year old's 9am - 12pm

4 year old's 1pm - 4pm

Thursday - 4 year old's 

9am - 3pm

Friday - 3 year old's

9am - 3pm

 

Fees

Red Hill Preschool participates in the Free Kinder Program - There is no cost for Four Year Old and Three Year Old Kinder as this is fully funded by the Victorian Government in 2025. There may however be some costs incurred throughout the year (to fund Incursions/Excursions), any contribution payable will be advised at the relevant time. Families are also able to make voluntary contributions to the Kinder throughout the year. These contributions are tax-deductible.

Any families who hold a current Health Care Card or Pension Card need to provide a copy to the Preschool on enrolment and update to a current copy if it expires or is renewed throughout the year.

Mornington Peninsula Shire supports the delivery of kindergarten services for families by providing community infrastructure and Kindergarten Central Registration (KCR).

Registrations for both three and four year old kindergarten is managed centrally by Council for all kindergartens operating in Council owned and maintained community buildings.

NO JAB, NO PLAY

“No Jab , no play legislation applies to this preschool. All children must be up to date in their Immunisations in order to enroll and to keep their enrolment at the Centre.

Parents need to provide Immunisation updates at regular intervals.

The only documentation accepted by the preschool is a statement from The Australian Immunisation Register’.

Changes to the Victorian law  Under the ‘No Jab, No Play’ legislation, before enrolling a child, early childhood education and care services have to first obtain evidence that the child is up to date with all vaccinations that are due for their age, or that they are able to receive.
On 28 February 2018, the ‘No Jab, No Play’ legislation was amended so that an Immunisation History Statement from the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) is the only form of documentation accepted for the purpose of enrolling in an early childhood education and care service.
Previous forms of documentation, for example a letter from a GP or local council, are no longer accepted. 

Kindergarten Open Days

The Kindergarten will hold Open Days during 2026.

This is a great chance to visit the kinder, speak with the teachers, and see our facilities.

Dates and times of the Open Days at the Kinder for 2026 are:

Thursday 30th April – 4:30pm – 5:15pm

Tuesday 12th May – 4:30pm – 5:15pm

Thursday 4th June – 4:30pm – 5:15pm

Tuesday 23rd June – 4:30pm – 5:15pm

 

 

Kindergarten Central Registration

Kindergarten central registration is a streamlined and transparent application and allocation process that is fair and equitable for all families to support access to community kindergarten programs across the Shire.

Registration will be centrally managed for three year old kindergarten, three year old programs provided in a kinder setting and four year old kindergarten (see definition section)

Registration Period

2027 Kindergarten registrations open on Friday 1st May 2026 at 9:00am

Families should visit https://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Community-Services/Children-Family/Kindergarten to complete the on-line registration form (please also use this link on your websites rather than links to the individual forms as these are updated periodically and are different for on-time and late registrations)

‘On-time’ registrations continue until 11:59pm on Tuesday 30th June 2026.  All registrations received during this period will be noted as ‘on-time’.

‘Late’ registrations will be accepted from 9:00am on Wednesday 1st July 2026.

Registrations will be taken during the registration period for children who are eligible to attend in the following year. Eg. Register in 2026 for attendance in 2027.

Registration Process

During the registration period, families complete and submit an application form along with the required supporting documentation (see Mornington Peninsula Shire website for supporting documentation requirements)

Applications will only be processed when all relevant information and supporting documentation has been supplied. Incomplete application forms will be returned to the family via post for completion and are required to be returned within the registration period.

On the registration form families nominate the kindergarten that they want their child to attend.

Changes can be made to the nominated kindergarten during the three month registration period, however any changes made after the registration period will result in the application being deemed a late application.

Families will receive confirmation (via their preferred method listed on the registration form) that their application has been received.

Application Forms

Application forms are available at:

Submitting Application Forms

Application forms along with supporting documentation can be submitted via a number of options:

  • Online at www.mornpen.vic.gov.au (preferred method)
  • In person at Mornington Peninsula Shire customer service centre’s
  • Via post addressed to:

Kindergarten Central Registration
Private Bag 1000
Rosebud 3939

Families will receive confirmation that their application has been received.

Allocation Process

Eligible registrations received during the registration period will be listed for allocation.

Priority will be provided to residents or ratepayers of the Mornington Peninsula Shire. Non-residents or ratepayers may be allocated places after all resident/ratepayer registrations have been exhausted.

Kindergartens are required to advise the central registration team by the first Monday in June of the number of places likely to be required for children requiring a second year of kindergarten.

The Kindergarten offer process will commence on 21st July, 2026.

Accepting an Offer

Acceptance of the offered kindergarten place is to be made direct to Council by the method and due date stated in the letter of offer.

Once an offer has been accepted, families will receive information regarding the enrolment day and enrolment procedures of the kindergarten.

Declining an Offer

Declining the offered kindergarten place is to be made direct to Council by the method and due date stated in the letter of offer.

Placement offers not accepted by the due date and any declined offers will be deemed as available for reallocation.

Allocation Criteria

For some Kindergartens, the number of on-time registrations received may be greater than the number of available places. In this situation, places are allocated as follows:
Level 1
• Children identified as high priority (as detailed in 'The Kindergarten Guide' issued by the Department of Education (DE))*
  *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 children
  *Children eligible for the Kindergarten Fee Subsidy
  *Children with additional needs, defined as
children who - require additional assistance in order to fully participate in the Kindergarten program - require a combination of services    which are individually planned -have an identified specific disability or developmental delay (supporting documentation required)
• Children approved for a 2nd year of funded Kindergarten
• Children/families with approved exceptional circumstances (please see below)
Level 2 (applicable for Four-Year-Old registrations only)
• Children currently enrolled at the service
Level 3
• Children eligible for the Sibling Priority. Sibling priority applies for residents/ratepayers of the Mornington Peninsula Shire if:
  * You are registering your child for Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and have had another child complete Four-Year-Old Kindergarten at the
same service during the previous 4 year period (2023-2026)
  * You are registering your child for Three-Year-Old Kindergarten and have had another child complete Three-Year-Old Kindergarten at        the same service during the previous 3 year period (2023-2026)
  * You are registering siblings for Three-Year-Old and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten at the same service in 2027
Level 4
• Children registered for the Kindergarten closest to where they live
Level 5
• Children whose families are Mornington Peninsula Shire residents/ratepayers
If, after using the above order of allocation, there are still a greater number of registrations than available places at the specified Kindergarten, the remaining places will be determined by a computerised process.

Late Registrations

Applications received outside of the registration period which meets the eligibility criteria will be placed on a holding list.

After the applications received during the registration period have been allocated places, the holding list will be used to allocate any unused places.

Places allocated from the holding list will be determined using the allocation criteria as described above

Non Resident/Ratepayer of Mornington Peninsula Shire

Applications received from non-residents or rate payers of the Mornington Peninsula Shire may be considered for Shire kindergarten places only after all residents or ratepayers who wish to take up an available place have been allocated a place.

Families not receiving a Kindergarten Place

If a family does not receive an offer of a kindergarten place, they will be contacted by the Shire’s

Kindergarten Central Registration Team to discuss possible options for the families consideration.

This could include;

  • Information about kindergartens in the general area that have unallocated places
  • Inclusion on a waiting list for the preferred kindergarten in the event that places become available
  • Changing the kindergarten preference

Definitions

Eligibility:

  • To be eligible to attend three year old kindergarten, children must turn three years of age before the 1st of February in the year they start three year old kindergarten.
  • To be eligible to attend four year old kindergarten, children must turn four years of age before the 30th April in the year they start kindergarten.

Three year old kindergarten:

A one year funded kindergarten program provided to three year old children that is planned and delivered by a degree qualified Early Childhood Educator.

Four year old kindergarten:

A one year funded kindergarten program provided to four year old children in the year before they start primary school that is planned and delivered by a degree qualified Early Childhood Educator.

Please Note:

If it is determined that incorrect information has been provided in either the registration or allocation of a kindergarten place; the Shire reserves the right to rescind the kindergarten offer and re-allocate the place.

For further information, please visit www.mornpen.vic.gov.au or contact the central registration team: via email to [email protected] or call 03 5950 1000 or 1300 850 600