Meli Registration Form - Integrated Registration Form

  • Meli Kindergarten Services

    Meli Central Registration for Kindergarten
  • Deferral Form

  • 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

  • IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ

    To update or make any changes to an existing kindergarten registration, please contact the Meli Families Enrolments Team on PH: 52730200 or via email at enrolments@meli.org.au.

    PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE A NEW FORM.

    Please note, this is an application form only. It is not confirmation of a kindergarten place.
    Meli Kindergarten places are allocated to eligible children in line with the Department of Education's Priority of Access guidelines. Priority of Access for 2027 | vic.gov.au

    Kindergarten eligibility

    Enter your child's date of birth in the starting age calculator to check if they are eligible for 3- or 4-year-old kinder.
    *Please note that your child cannot start kindergarten until they have had their third birthday.
    Starting age calculator

  • If you require assistance please contact our enrolments team:

    Email: enrolments@meli.org.au

    Phone: 52730200

  • Child's Details

  • Gender*
  • Child's Date of Birth*
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  • 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

  • Parent's Details

    Please be advised, all correspondence will be sent to Parent / Guardian 1

  • 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

  • Does Parent / Guardian 1 require an interpreter to assist at the service?*
  • Does Parent / Guardian 1 hold a Commonwealth Health Care Card?*
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  • Does Parent / Guardian 1 hold a Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card?*
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  • Does Parent / Guardian 1 hold a Department of Veterans Affairs Card?*
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  • Does Parent / Guardian 1 have a NDIS number or are they undergoing assessment for disability under the NDIS currently?*
  • Does Parent / Guardian 1 have complex medical needs that present barriers to accessing a kindergarten program (supported by a letter from a medical practitioner or specialist)?*
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  • Would you like to add a second Parent / Guardian?*

  • Please note, where there are contact details for Parent / Guardian 2, they have the same authority to make changes to this registration as Parent / Guardian 1.

  • Does Parent / Guardian 2 hold a Commonwealth Health Care Card?*
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  • Does Parent / Guardian 2 hold a Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card?*
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  • Does Parent / Guardian 2 hold a Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Card?*
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  • Does Parent / Guardian 2 have a NDIS number or are they undergoing assessment for disability under the NDIS currently?*
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  • Priority of Access - Additional Information

  • 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)

  • Do you or your child identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander?*

  • *Based on your selection above, you are eligible for Pre Prep hours of 4-year-old funded kindergarten.  A team member may be in contact with you to discuss your eligibility for additional hours.  Alternatively, you can make this choice yourself when selecting preferences on the next page, you can choose pre prep groups.

  • Please select if your child or a parent, a carer or a legal guardian holds, or has previously held, or is applying for one of the following  (This includes if you now hold Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency):*

  • *Based on your selection above, you are eligible for Pre Prep hours of 4-year-old funded kindergarten. A team member may be in contact with you to discuss your eligibility for additional hours. Alternatively, you can make this choice yourself when selecting preferences on the next page, you can choose pre prep groups.

    • 2026 Additional Needs 
    • Does your child have any additional needs*
    • Are your child’s additional needs supported by:*
    • 2026 Child Protection  
    • Is your child or family known to Child Protection Services or the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing?*
    • Is you or your child being supported by one of the following services:*

    • *Based on your selection above, you are eligible for Pre Prep hours of 4-year-old funded kindergarten. A team member may be in contact with you to discuss your eligibility for additional hours. Alternatively, you can make this choice yourself when selecting preferences on the next page, you can choose pre prep groups.

    • 2027 Child Protection  

    • Children or family at risk is defined as:

      • Experiencing family violence or has had contact with The Orange Door
      • Known to or had contact with Child Protection or in Out-of-Home-Care
      • Child or family previously accessed Flexible Support Packages
      • Referred by Child Protection, Child and Family services, MCH nurse, Out of Home Care provider
    • Is your child at risk of abuse or neglect, including children in out-of-home care?*
    • If yes, please select from the following:*
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    • *Based on your selection above, you are eligible for Pre Prep hours of 4-year-old funded kindergarten. A team member may be in contact with you to discuss your eligibility for additional hours. Alternatively, you can make this choice yourself when selecting preferences on the next page, you can choose pre prep groups.

    • 2027 Additional Needs 
    • Does your child have any additional needs*
    • Please select which of the following applies*
    • Is your child registered with a specific Support service / agency?*
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    • Does your child hold a Commonwealth Health Care Card or Child Disability Health Care Card?*
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    • Do you or your child hold a Pensioner Concession Card?
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    • Do you hold a Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Card?
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    • Is this child a multiple birth (triplet or quadruplet or more)?*
    • The child's living arrangements are best described as:*
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    • *Based on your selection above, you are eligible for Pre Prep hours of 4-year-old funded kindergarten. A team member may be in contact with you to discuss your eligibility for additional hours. Alternatively, you can make this chose yourself when selecting preferences on the next page, you can choose pre prep groups.

    • Sibling Connection

    • Does your child have a sibling who is currently attending or attended in the previous year to your 1st preferenced kindergarten?*

    • 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.

    • Is your child applying for a second year of funded {servicevicepreference_program-type}?*

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

    • Kindergarten Preferences

    • You will be able to nominate your preferred kindergartens and groups once you click Next at the bottom of page.

      When nominating groups, please ensure you are willing to accept a place in any group you select, regardless of preference order. Once an offer is accepted, group selections are generally final.

    • 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.
      • All information provided by me may be audited at any time. This registration or subsequent kindergarten allocation could be reallocated or withdrawn if the information is incorrect
      • This is an application form, not a guarantee of kindergarten placement.
      • I understand that kindergarten groups are subject to change (days, times, size, and type) at any time

    • 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 Kindergarten Services. Meli considers it necessary and important to collect this information to ensure that appropriate information is registered for your child. Personal information collected will not be disclosed to any third party without your consent, unless permitted or required by law.

    • 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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