3 year old funded kinder

The Victorian Government is investing $5 billion over the decade to introduce Three-Year- Old Kindergarten. This gives children an extra year of learning, playing and making friends.
Victoria is the first place in Australia to introduce funded Three- Year-Old Kindergarten to children across the state.
By choosing to enrol your child in Three-Year-Old Kindergarten, you are supporting their learning and development. The benefits of quality play-based learning extend through school years and beyond.
Three-Year-Old Kindergarten started rolling out across Victoria in 2020 in six regional LGAs. In 2021, it was available in a further 15 LGAs. 2022 marks Three-Year-Old Kindergarten being available across the entire state.
Three-year-old children across the state now have access to at least five hours of funded kindergarten. The funded hours will increase to 15 hours a week by 2029.

Kindergarten programs are planned and delivered by qualified teachers and educators.
Kindergarten programs focus on play-based learning and are designed to meet the needs of local families. All kindergarten programs work within the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework. This ensures the programs are right for children’s ages and stages of development.
In a quality kindergarten program, children use play to build their language, numeracy, and problem-solving skills. They also learn how to get along with others, share, listen and manage their emotions. Teachers and educators help children become curious, creative, and confident about learning.
Funded kindergarten programs are available in both sessional or standalone kindergarten services and long day care centres.

Enrolling your child in two years of quality kindergarten gives them the best start in life.
Evidence shows that quality play-based early learning has a profound positive effect on children’s learning and development.
Two years are better than one: taking part in a quality kindergarten program at an earlier age boosts children’s development, wellbeing and learning. It has even more benefits for children who need extra support or are in vulnerable circumstances.
Research shows there is an ‘achievement gap’ of nearly one-and-a-half years between children who attended more than one year of kindergarten, and those who attended for one year or less.
At age 16, students who attended two to three years of kindergarten had higher scores in English and maths. They also generally have better social and emotional outcomes.
Children make friends and learn how to get along with others at kindergarten, which is essential to their social development.
Quality kindergarten programs that include nurturing relationships between children and educators have a lasting emotional impact on children.
Children start learning how to manage their emotions and self-regulation skills at kindergarten. They start to build resilience and learn to focus their attention.