FAQ’s

Kindergarten is not a free service. Our three and four year old kindergarten programs are subsidised by the government however fees need to be charged to cover the shortfall. These fees are set by the individual kindergartens and are kept as low as possible. If you have a current pension or health care card, the government pays a higher amount to the kindergarten for your child so you will pay a discounted amount in kindergarten fees. Please contact us for further information.

Box Hill North Kindergarten takes enrolments through the Whitehorse Preschool Association [WPSA]. You are able to make an application through this avenue to attend the kindergarten from the time your child turns 2 years of age. Please see our enrolment page for more information.

You will receive a letter of offer from the Whitehorse Preschool Association [WPSA].  Once you have accepted this letter of offer, we will  be notified and will contact you to organise the final stages of enrolment.

No, in fact many of the children born in this period will attend four year old kindergarten the following year. Four year old programs are designed to accommodate children aged four to six. It is important that you make the decision that is right for your child.

If you require assistance in making this decision, please speak to the kindergarten teacher or maternal and child health nurse. There is also useful literature available on this subject.

Yes. Our 3-year-old program encourages children who are turning 4 in that year to attend.  It ensures that the children are provided with the strongest start to the educational journey.

Children turning three between the start of term 1 and April 30th can be enrolled but will not be able to attend until on or after their birthday. Please note that all term fees must be paid to ensure your child’s place is secured until this time.