Meli Registration Form - Extended Preferences
  • Meli Kindergarten Services

    Central Registration for Funded Kindergarten
  • 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 an application form only. It is not confirmation of a kindergarten place.

    Applications are not prioritised by date entry.

    Kindergarten places are allocated to eligible children in accordance with the Department of Education Priority of Access and our Locally Agreed Criteria.  See Meli website for more details.

    2026 Kinder allocations will include the service and the program. This means your child will be allocated to one of your Kindergarten preferences at the same time they will be allocated to a group and given the days they can attend.

    2027 application will open early 2026.

    2028 application will not open until early 2027.

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

    When to start kindergarten

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

    Three year old kindergarten - Government Funded Program

    • Children must be three years old to attend Three-Year-Old Kindergarten.
    • Families with children born between January and April are strongly recommended to consider the best time for their child to access Three-Year-Old kindergarten, as this will impact on their one year of Four-Year-Old kindergarten and their school starting age. e.g. If you access Three-Year-Old Kindergarten in 2026, your child will transition to Four-Year-Old Kindergarten in 2027, then school in 2028.

    Four year old kindergarten - Government Funded Program

    • Children must be four years old by 30 April in the year they are attending kindergarten to be eligible.
    • Children will only be able to access one year of Government Funded Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and will transition to school the following year, unless your child is assessed as being eligible for a second year of Four-Year-Old Kindergarten (when a child shows delays in at least two key outcomes of learning and development as assessed by your child’s kindergarten teacher.

    Child Is Eligible for 3YO Eligible for 4YO Eligible to attend school
    Born before 30 April 2022 2025 2026 2027
    Born before 30 April 2023 2026 2027 2028
    Born before 30 April 2024 2027 2028 2029

    Starting age calculator

  • If you require assistance please contact our enrolments team:

    Email: enrolments@meli.org.au

    Phone: 52730200

  • Child's Details

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    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

  • Additional information about your child

  • 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 priority cohorts (as defined by the Department of Education)

  • *Based on your selection above, you are eligible for Pre Prep hours of 4-year-old funded kindergarten. When choosing your preferences below look out for Pre Prep groups. You have the option of choosing a group with Pre Prep hours.

    Call Meli Central Enrolments if you require asssitance with group selection.

  • *Based on your selection above, you are eligible for Pre Prep hours of 4-year-old funded kindergarten. When choosing your preferences below look out for Pre Prep groups. You have the option of choosing a group with Pre Prep hours.

    Call Meli Central Enrolments if you require asssitance with group selection.

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

  • *Based on your selection above, you are eligible for Pre Prep hours of 4-year-old funded kindergarten. When choosing your preferences below look out for Pre Prep groups. You have the option of choosing a group with Pre Prep hours.

    Call Meli Central Enrolments if you require asssitance with group selection.

  • Prior Connection

  • Second Year of Funded Kindergarten

    Children enrolled in a funded kindergarten program are eligible to access a repeat year of funded 3 or 4 year old kindergarten, only if the early childhood teacher has assessed eligibility for your child to be considered for a second year.

  • *Supporting documentation will need to be sighted at the time of enrolment.

  • Parent's Details

  • Parent/Guardian Email: We will send all correspondence/emails to the email address you provide. Please ensure you advise us of any changes to your contact details via email at enrolments@meli.org.au

  • Kindergarten Program Times

    To view the kindergarten programs relevant for your child, please select the year and age your child will attend kindergarten
  • How to view kindergarten and timetable information on the map below:

    1. Select your program type and year from the dropdown menu.

    2. Enter your home address or suburb to drop pin your location, displayed by a blue home icon.

    3. If you prefer specific days, untick the days of the week you do not want to see timetable information for.

    4. Use the + sign to zoom in to your home location and to easily navigate between kindergartens, displayed as green pins

    5. Clicking on kindergarten service locations will display the kindergarten details, program type and timetables for your preferred days.

    • Non Priority Cohort - Map 
    • Please note, this timetable is provisional as it is subject to change due to State and Federal funding and operational requirements of the services, including the addition and cancellation of groups as well as changes to group numbers and types (for example to a mixed group). Please see the website for the updated timetable.

    • We recommend that you

      • ONLY preference Kindergartens that you are willing to accept the offer for
      • Choose more than one group at the same kindergarten and/or
      • Choose more than one group at different kindergartens
    • Pre Prep Priority Cohort - Map 
    • Please note, this timetable is provisional as it is subject to change due to State and Federal funding and operational requirements of the services, including the addition and cancellation of groups as well as changes to group numbers and types (for example to a mixed group). Please see the website for the updated timetable.

    • We recommend that you

      • ONLY preference Kindergartens that you are willing to accept the offer for
      • Choose more than one group at the same kindergarten and/or
      • Choose more than one group at different kindergartens
    • 3YO Preferences 2026 
    • 4YO Preferences 2026 
    • Pre Prep P1 + 4YO Preferences 2026 
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    •  Please select a unique session time for each preference. 

    • Authorisation and Declaration

    • 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.
      • I understand that kindergarten groups are subject to change (days, times and sizes).
    • 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.

    • 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

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