Please read the following information:

Merri-bek City Council is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) and the Health Records Act 2001 (Vic). The personal information requested in this application is collected by Merri-bek City Council for registering your child to attend 3-year-old or 4-year-old kindergarten and may also be used to update your personal information otherwise held by Council (for example, your contact details including email address and phone number).

​This personal information will only be given to the service you apply for and/or their early years manager. Information will not be given to any other external party without your consent, unless required or authorised by law. If the personal information is not provided, we cannot register your child. You can gain access to your personal information at any time. If you wish to change any information, please contact Merri-bek City Council Kindergarten Central Registration Officer by email kindergartenregistrations@merri-bek.vic.gov.au. You can also contact Merri-bek City Council’s Privacy Officer by telephone on 9240 1111 or email privacyofficer@merri-bek.vic.gov.au.

To continue to register your child for 3-year-old kindergarten or 4-year-old kindergarten please choose Yes to the question listed below. At the end of the application process, you will be asked to complete a Declaration. Note: If you answer No to the question, Council will not be able to process your child's application.

The Government’s No Jab No Play laws require all children to be age-appropriately immunised before enrolment can be confirmed. Further information on immunisation requirements for enrolment in early childhood services is available on the State Government's Better Health Channel at www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/campaigns/no-jab-no-play

You will need to give to the kindergarten or their early years manager a copy of your child’s up to date Immunisation History Statement.

By completing the following information, you will help our team support your family. This information will also be used to access priority of access for a kindergarten placement and access to additional hours for ESK (Early Start Kindergarten) and priority cohort children.

You are encouraged to discuss your child's needs with the educator when your child's place is confirmed.

Children enrolled in a funded kindergarten program are eligible to access an additional year of funded 3-or 4-year-old kindergarten, only if the Early Childhood Teacher has assessed your child to be eligible and the additional year of funding approval has been given by the Department of Education.

Use the map below, which displays all the kindergartens as a green pin, to help you find a service location that meets your needs.

Enter the Year, Program Type (3 or 4-year-old), and your address.
Your address will appear on the map as a blue home icon   so you can see where the closest kindergartens to your home are. Click on any of the green pins to display that service’s information.

You can select up to 3 kindergarten preferences. Please only select kindergartens that you are willing to accept a place at.

Merri-bek City Council requires this Declaration to be completed by the parent/guardian who completed this application. We can only discuss information about this child with the people named in this application.

I declare that the information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

I understand that this form is a legal document and penalties exist for providing false or misleading information.