Meli Kindergarten Application Form - 2025

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Thank you for choosing a Meli kindergarten for the care and education of your child. Meli kindergartens offer 3 and 4 year old kindergarten programs.

Please note, this is a application form only. It is not confirmation of a kindergarten place.

Free kindergarten is provided for all children.

Please note the following children are given priority for a kindergarten place

are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, or
hold or has a parent/guardian who holds a Commonwealth Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card, Veteran’s Affairs Card, or
are a multiple birth child (triplets or more), or
holds or has a parent/guardian who holds a Humanitarian or Refugee Visa

When to start kindergarten

Please note that your child cannot start kindergarten until they have had their third birthday

To start Three-Year-Old Kindergarten, your child must turn 3 by 30 April in the year they will attend kindergarten

To start Four-Year-Old Kindergarten, your child must turn 4 by 30 April in the year they will attend kindergarten.

Please note that applications for a Meli kindergarten is currently open for 2025 and 2026 only.

Child Is	Eligible for 3YO	Eligible for 4YO	Eligible to attend school
Born before 30 April 2021	2024	2025	2026
Born before 30 April 2022	2025	2026	2027
Born before 30 April 2023	2026	2027	2028

Children are only eligible for one funded year of three-year-old Kindergarten and one funded year of four-year-old Kindergarten (unless they meet the eligibility criteria for a second year of four-year-old Kindergarten).

For further information please speak to the enrolments team by phoning 5273 0200.

What year would you like your child to commence kindergarten? *

What program type is this application relevant to?*

*Due to changes to our application process a separate application form is required for each year

Would you also like to add an application for next year at this time?*

YesNo

Following year program type*

Preference One*

Preference Two

Preference Three

Note: Three and four-year-old kindergarten places are allocated separately. We will contact you towards the end of {service-preferences_care-period} to ask you to indicate if {child_Name} will be attending kindergarten in the following year. We will make every effort to place your child at the same service for four-year-old kindergarten. Unfortunately, we aren’t able to guarantee this.

Alternative options (please select one):

I am happy to be considered for an alternative group at one of the preferred kindergartens if the preferences I have provided are full.If the preferences I have provided are full, I do not want to be considered for any kindergarten/group. I understand that this will limit my chances of being offered a kindergarten place.

Child's Name*

First NameLast Name

Gender*

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Child's Date of Birth*

Child's Residential Address*

Parent / Guardian 1*

First NameLast Name

Phone Number*

Mobile preferred

Email*

Confirmation EmailPlease Note: all correspondence will be via this email address

Would you like to add a second parent / guardian?*

YesNo

Parent / Guardian 2*

First NameLast Name

Phone Number*

Mobile preferred

Email*

Please Note: all email correspondence will be to Parent / Guardian 1

This information will help us support your family and allocate kindergarten places.

The state government provides free kindergarten for eligible families. Please indicate if you are eligible for one of the following concessions, or meet one of the following criteria:

Health Care Number - numeric field replaced with text

Health Care Number*

Health Care expiry date*

Pensioner Number*

Pension Card Expiry Date*

Please attach a copy of your concession / visa*

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Please note: The eligibility of concessions may vary from time-to-time. Up-to-date information can be found here.

The child’s living arrangements are best described as:

Children enrolled in a funded kindergarten program are eligible to access a second year of funded kindergarten only if the early childhood teacher has assessed your child as eligible for a second year of kindergarten and this has been approved by the Department of Education and Training?

Are you applying for a second year of kindergarten for your child as recommended by their teacher and approved by the Department of Education?*

YesNo

Does your child have any additional needs*

YesNo

If yes, please specify*

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Please upload any supporting documentation in relation to your child's additional needs

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Is your child registered with a specific Support service / agency?*

YesNo

Name of support service / agency

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Please provide details of your case workers name and contact details

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Is this child or family known to child protection or being supported by Family Support Services?

YesNo

Has your child or an older sibling attended the service of your first preference in the last 5 years?*

YesNo

Child/Sibling Name*

eg. Billie Smith

Year *

Child/Sibling Name

eg. Billie Smith

Year

Sibling Details

By submitting this application the parent/guardian agrees and understands:

I declare that all of the information provided on this application form is true and correct and I will update Meli of any changes
This is an application form, not a guarantee of placement. Offers for kindergarten places will be made in July prior to the application year.

PRIVACY STATEMENT & AGREEMENT

Meli is collecting this information to comply with the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 and Education and Care Services Regulation 2011 and also for the purposes of enrolling your child in the Meli Central Enrolment System. Meli considers it necessary and important to collect this information to ensure that appropriate information is registered for your child. This information will be used for Meli administrative purposes and will be provided to relevant kindergarten staff as required for the enrolment of your child at the kindergarten listed on this form. This information will not be disclosed to any other party except as required by law. You may access this information by contacting Meli on 03 5273 0200.

Please verify that you are human*

WARNING: YOUR APPLICATION IS UNABLE TO BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.

Based on the Date of Birth entered for this child, they will not meet the age criteria for attending in {service-preferences_care-period}. Please contact us via email to discuss: enrolments@meli.org.au

Please contact the Meli enrolment team if you have any questions

P: 5273 0200 or kindergartens@meli.org.au

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