Kindergarten in Bayswater

Kindergarten at Meraki Bayswater is delivered inside our long day care, so families pay a daily fee rather than a term fee. Once Free Kinder funding and the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) are applied, most eligible families pay significantly less than the advertised daily rate. Contact us for a personalised fee estimate based on your family income and days of attendance.

Free Kinder is a Victorian Government initiative that provides up to $2,563 per eligible child, per year, off the cost of a funded kindergarten program. Meraki Bayswater is an approved provider, so eligible three- and four-year-old children automatically receive the funding as a reduction on your weekly childcare fees.

Enrolment is a simple three-step process: book a tour of our Bayswater centre, submit our online enrolment form, then we'll confirm your child's start date and days. We recommend enrolling the year before your child is due to start — places fill quickly, especially for four-year-old kinder.

Children must turn three by 30 April to start three-year-old kinder, and four by 30 April to start four-year-old kinder in that calendar year. If you're unsure whether your child is ready, our Early Childhood Teachers are happy to talk it through with you.

Yes. Our four-year-old kinder delivers 15 hours per week of funded kindergarten led by a Bachelor-qualified Early Childhood Teacher, and our three-year-old kinder delivers the funded hours required by the Department of Education. Both programs run Monday to Friday during Victorian school terms.

All meals (breakfast, morning tea, chef-prepared lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack), nappies, sunscreen, hats, incursions, excursions, and the funded kindergarten program itself — no hidden extras.

Yes. Meraki Bayswater is an approved CCS provider. Most families combine CCS with Free Kinder funding to substantially reduce their out-of-pocket childcare costs. You'll need to register with Services Australia to activate your CCS entitlement.

Absolutely — tours are the best way to see the light-filled kinder rooms, meet the teacher, and ask questions specific to your child. Book online or call (03) 8658 7880.

In line with Victorian Government guidelines, children need to be three by 30 April to start three-year-old kinder that year, and four by 30 April to start four-year-old kinder. If you're unsure whether your child is ready or eligible, our team is happy to talk it through with you.

Lunches are provided for all children, adapted to dietary and allergy needs, along with morning tea, afternoon tea and a late snack. In term four, four-year-old kinder children are encouraged to bring a packed lunch once or twice a week to help them get used to what it will be like at school.

Throughout the four-year-old year, our teacher builds school-readiness skills like self-regulation, listening in groups, problem-solving, early literacy and numeracy. We complete a Transition Learning and Development Statement for each child to share with their school, and host conversations about the move to Prep in term four.