3 Year Old Preschool Program
Our 3 year old preschool program offers 14 hours per week during 2026 with two groups attending, and 14hrs per week for Wattle in 2027 and 15hrs per week for Banksia in 2027. This program receives full government funding - no parent fees apply. Please see below for session times and days
When Should My Child Start 3 Year Old Kindergarten?
Children must turn three by 30 April in the year they start. As second years are not easily approved by the Department of Education, families should choose their start year carefully. At Burch Memorial, we recommend children are already three before beginning their kindergarten journey, as this supports confidence, independence and full engagement in the program.
three-year-old-kinder-brochure.pdf
2024-29: Progressive scale-up of hours
Between 2024 and 2029, services will progressively scale up hours as the infrastructure and workforce capacity in the system grows.
This approach will be reviewed each year to support both participation and the increase in the number of Three-Year-Old Kindergarten hours that services offer. This approach will be in line with the growth in infrastructure and workforce capacity in the sector.
This support will maximise the number of Victorian children who are able to receive the learning, development and wellbeing benefits that come
To submit an application, please complete the Application for Enrolment via our homepage.
When Should My Child Start 3 Year Old Kindergarten?
Children must turn three by 30 April in the year they start. As second years are not easily approved by the Department of Education, families should choose their start year carefully. At Burch Memorial, we recommend children are already three before beginning their kindergarten journey, as this supports confidence, independence and full engagement in the program.
three-year-old-kinder-brochure.pdf
2024-29: Progressive scale-up of hours
Between 2024 and 2029, services will progressively scale up hours as the infrastructure and workforce capacity in the system grows.
This approach will be reviewed each year to support both participation and the increase in the number of Three-Year-Old Kindergarten hours that services offer. This approach will be in line with the growth in infrastructure and workforce capacity in the sector.
This support will maximise the number of Victorian children who are able to receive the learning, development and wellbeing benefits that come
To submit an application, please complete the Application for Enrolment via our homepage.
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2026 Timetable
Wattle (Yellow) Group - 14hrs per week
Monday 8.45am - 3.45pm Thursday 8.45am - 3.45pm Banskia (Green) Group - 14hrs per week Tuesday 9am - 2pm Wednesday 9am - 2pm Friday 9am - 1pm 2027 TimetableWattle Group - 14hrs per week
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