Pre-schools

Children are eligible to attend preschool if they turn 3 years of age on or before 30 April in the year of attendance, for further information regarding your child's eligibility or readiness for preschool please speak with either your Maternal and Child Health nurse or the preschool teacher. All preschools in the Moira Shire offer a 4 year old 15 hour and a 3 year old 5-15 hour kinder program depending on the service. When should I enrol my child? As of 2029, all services will offer 15 hours of 3 year old kinder. Three-Year-Old Kindergarten (education.vic.gov.au) The programs are delivered by qualified and experienced Early Childhood Professionals.

There are nine community based preschools in the Moira Shire, they are either self-managed by parent committees or a part of the Goulburn Region Preschool Association Early Years Management Group.

In addition to these there are six privately owned long day care facilities who run kindergarten programs. Please contact the preschools or GRPSA directly regarding enrolments, programs offered, session times and fee structures.

All services are registered and licensed with the Department of Education and Training and are required to comply with the Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011. All services are regulated under the Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority through the National Quality Framework. For more information about the regulations or framework please visit www.acecqa.gov.au/national-quality-framework

Kindergartens in Moira Shire

For session times and enrolment details please contact each service provider directly.