Funded kindergarten · Melbourne East
3 year old kinder near me — Bayswater & Mooroolbark
Government-funded Three Year Old Kindergarten delivered inside long day care, led by degree-qualified Early Childhood Teachers. Free Kinder funding of up to $2,563 per child per year, 15 funded hours a week, and 6:30am–6:30pm hours so there is no second drop-off.
Your two closest funded kinder rooms
3 Year Old Kinder — Bayswater
17 Burton Court, Bayswater VIC 3153
Mon–Fri, 6:30am–6:30pm · 15 funded hours per week
Serving Bayswater, Boronia, Wantirna, Heathmont, Ringwood.
3 Year Old Kinder — Mooroolbark
101-103 Manchester Road, Mooroolbark VIC 3138
Mon–Fri, 6:30am–6:30pm · 15 funded hours per week
Serving Mooroolbark, Lilydale, Croydon, Kilsyth, Chirnside Park.
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3 year old kinder near me — FAQs
Where is the closest 3 year old kinder to me?+
Meraki Early Learning Centres runs funded Three Year Old Kindergarten at two locations in Melbourne's east — Bayswater (17 Burton Court, Bayswater VIC 3153) and Mooroolbark (101-103 Manchester Road, Mooroolbark VIC 3138). Choose your suburb below to see which centre is closest and how long the drive takes.
Is 3 year old kinder free in Victoria?+
Eligible families receive Free Kinder funding of up to $2,563 per child, per year for a funded Three Year Old Kindergarten place. At Meraki that funding is applied directly to your fees, and Child Care Subsidy reduces the cost of any additional long day care hours.
What age does a child start 3 year old kinder?+
Children must turn 3 by 30 April in the year they start Three Year Old Kindergarten. Children who turn 3 between 1 May and 31 December begin the following kinder year.
How many hours is funded 3 year old kinder?+
Funded Three Year Old Kindergarten is 15 hours per week during school terms. At both Meraki centres those hours are delivered inside long day care, so you get funded kinder plus 6:30am-6:30pm care without a second drop-off.
Who runs the kinder program?+
Every kindergarten room at Meraki 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.
Are meals included in 3 year old kinder?+
Yes. Breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack are freshly prepared on-site by our chef and included in the daily fee at both Bayswater and Mooroolbark.
Can I tour before enrolling in 3 year old kinder?+
Yes, and we recommend it. A 30-minute tour lets you meet the Early Childhood Teacher, see the kinder rooms and get a personalised fee estimate including Free Kinder funding. Book online or call your closest centre.
Book a kinder tour at the centre closest to you
Meet the Early Childhood Teacher, see the kinder rooms and get a fee estimate including Free Kinder funding.