Funded kindergarten · Bayswater VIC 3153
3 Year Old Kinder in Bayswater
Government-funded Three Year Old Kindergarten at Meraki ELC Bayswater, right here in Bayswater. Free Kinder funding, 15 hours a week, led by a qualified Early Childhood Teacher.
3 year old kinder in Bayswater — key facts
- Program
- Funded Three Year Old Kindergarten
- Funded hours
- 15 hours per week, school terms
- Free Kinder funding
- Up to $2,563 per child, per year
- Age requirement
- Turns 3 by 30 April in the kinder year
- Centre
- Meraki ELC Bayswater — 17 Burton Court, Bayswater VIC 3153
- Opening hours
- Monday to Friday, 6:30am – 6:30pm
- Travel from Bayswater
- In suburb — walk or short drive
- Teacher
- Degree-qualified Early Childhood Teacher
- Subsidy
- Child Care Subsidy (CCS) accepted
Funded kinder, inside long day care
Searching for 3 year old kinder in Bayswater 3153? Meraki Early Learning Centres Bayswater delivers government-funded Three Year Old Kindergarten right here in Bayswater. Our funded kinder program runs inside long day care, so your child receives their 15 funded hours a week with a qualified Early Childhood Teacher — plus chef-prepared meals, nappies and 6:30am–6:30pm hours on the same site, with the same familiar educators every day.
- •Funded Three Year Old Kinder right here in Bayswater
- •Free Kinder funding — up to $2,563 per child, per year
- •15 hours of funded kindergarten per week, delivered inside long day care
- •Led by a qualified, degree-trained Early Childhood Teacher
- •Open 6:30am–6:30pm Monday to Friday — no second drop-off for kinder
- •Five chef-prepared meals daily, included in the all-inclusive fee
- •Child Care Subsidy (CCS) accepted on top of Free Kinder
- •Same room, same educators from Bayswater through to school
How Three Year Old Kinder works at Meraki Bayswater
A teacher-led program
Your child's kinder year is planned and documented by a degree-qualified Early Childhood Teacher against the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework — play-based, child-led, and focused on the confidence and social skills that make the jump to four-year-old kinder and school feel easy.
One drop-off, one place
Because the funded 15 hours sit inside our long day care program, there is no mid-day shuffle between a sessional kinder and a childcare centre. Kinder, five chef-prepared meals, nappies, sunscreen and 6:30am–6:30pm hours all happen at 17 Burton Court, Bayswater VIC 3153.
Dates, vacancies & bookings
Opening dates and current availability
Everything you need before you enquire — when we're open, when the 2027 kindergarten intake starts, and how to check the exact days available in your child's room.
Availability last reviewed 1 September 2026
Centre open now
Open daily
Meraki Bayswater is open and operating Monday to Friday, 6:30am – 6:30pm, 50 weeks a year at 17 Burton Court.
Tours running weekly
Weekdays, by appointment
Tours run most weekdays during centre hours. Book a time below and one of our team will walk you through every room.
2027 kindergarten intake
Enrolments open now
Funded 3 & 4 Year Old Kindergarten places for 2027 are being offered now, with the program starting at the beginning of Victorian Term 1, 2027.
Enrolment start dates
Any week of the year
Long day care start dates are flexible — children can begin any week once a place is confirmed, with orientation visits beforehand.
Centre closures
Public holidays & Christmas–New Year
We close on Victorian public holidays and for a short break over Christmas and New Year. Exact closure dates are confirmed with families each year.
Room-by-room vacancies
| Room | Ages | Days | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | 6 weeks – 2 years | Call for today's available days | Enquire for days |
| Toddlers | 2 – 3 years | Call for today's available days | Enquire for days |
| 3 Year Old Kinder | 3 – 4 years | 2027 funded places being offered now | Enquire for days |
| 4 Year Old Kinder | 4 – 6 years | 2027 funded places being offered now | Enquire for days |
Day availability changes as families adjust their bookings. For today's exact vacancies, call (03) 8658 7880 or send the enquiry form below — we'll reply with the days open in your child's room.
Enquire about a place
Tell us your child's age and the days you need — our Bayswater team will come back to you with availability and fees after Child Care Subsidy.
Prefer to talk? (03) 8658 7880
Book a tour time
Choose a day and time that suits you and walk through every room with an educator.
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3 year old kinder in Bayswater — FAQs
Where can I find 3 year old kinder in Bayswater?+
Meraki Early Learning Centres Bayswater at 17 Burton Court, Bayswater VIC 3153 delivers funded Three Year Old Kindergarten right in Bayswater. Call (03) 8658 7880 for current availability.
Is 3 year old kinder free in Victoria?+
Eligible families receive Free Kinder funding of up to $2,563 per child, per year for Three Year Old Kindergarten. At Meraki the funding is applied to your fees, and Child Care Subsidy can reduce the remaining long day care hours further.
What age does my child need to be for 3 year old kinder?+
Children must turn 3 by 30 April in the year they start Three Year Old Kindergarten. Children born between 1 May and 31 December start the following year.
How many hours of funded kinder do you offer?+
Our Three Year Old Kindergarten program runs 15 funded hours per week during the school term, delivered inside long day care at Bayswater so there is no second drop-off.
Who teaches the 3 year old kinder program?+
Every kindergarten room is led by a degree-qualified Early Childhood Teacher, supported by diploma and certificate-qualified educators, following the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework.
How do I enrol my child in 3 year old kinder in Bayswater?+
Book a tour at Bayswater, or call (03) 8658 7880 or email bayswater@merakielc.com.au. We will confirm availability, walk you through the funded kinder paperwork and give you a personalised fee estimate.
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