Council provides a central registration service for many kindergartens across the region, helping families access kindergarten places in a fair and easy way.
Register by 31 May for your best chance at receiving a first round offer. Missed the deadline? Don't worry. Registrations are open year round. We aim to find a place for all families.
For kindergarten registration at a non-participating service, please contact each service directly
Before you begin
- Check what year your child is eligible to start kindergarten with the Starting Age Calculator.
- You can register your interest for the current year or 2 years before your child is eligible to start kindergarten.
- There are limited spaces in some areas and there is no guarantee that your child will get a place. You can select up to three kindergartens to maximise your chances.
- You don't need to provide any documentation when registering for kindergarten. Supporting documents are required when completing your enrolment form after you receive an offer.
Register now
15 local kindergartens use the Macedon Ranges Central Registration Scheme (CRS).
These kindergarten services provide free kindergarten.
Some services have out of pocket costs based on the type of delivery model (such as meals included, the ability to access to longer days and those that run over the school holidays). Before you register, you can read more about your preferred service's educational philosophies, delivery model.
For a complete list of kindergartens in the Macedon Ranges, go to Find a kindergarten or child care service.
Participating kindergartens are listed by township below.
Kindergarten places will be allocated in line with the Priority of Access Criteria.
Your kindergarten offer will be sent via email mid-year – usually July.
You will have 2 weeks to accept your offer.
Once you accept an offered place you will be contacted by the kindergarten to progress enrolment.
Free kindergarten is 15 hours per week funded by the Department of Education.
Sessional kindergartens
- Fully subsidised with no cost or fees to access kindergarten
- Required to send lunch and snacks with your child
- Set drop off and pick up times, with no care provided outside of these times
- Run only during school terms
Integrated kindergartens
- Free kindergarten is applied as a fee subsidy to a daily rate individual to each service.
- Costs associated with these programs can include:
- Meals
- Access to longer hours/ additional days
- A program that runs during school holidays
Contact your service directly to understand how the kindergarten and child care subsidies are applied to you individually.
Speak to an enrolment officer on (03) 5422 0239 or email kinderenrolment@mrsc.vic.gov.au
If your preferred kindergarten isn’t listed as a participating kindergarten in the section above, contact the service directly on how to register.
Read our Central Registration Policy to learn more about the allocation of kindergarten places.