We support community kindergartens by operating a central registration system. This system gives families a smooth pathway to enrol in and attend community kindergarten.

Demand for places at community kindergartens is higher than the available places, and demand is predicted to keep increasing.

Community kindergartens play a vital role in supporting families and shaping our community. They offer fully funded inclusive, high-quality early learning to families.

You can learn more about the 14 community kindergartens that we support on our website. There are also more than 50 other education and care services that offer a funded kindergarten program in Glen Eira.

We are now reviewing the Policy that guides how registration works for the 14 community kindergartens, and we want your feedback to help shape it. We updated the Policy in April 2025 so that siblings attending kindergarten in the same year at the same kindergarten are now prioritised.

Because demand is greater than available places, a clear and fair registration system is very important — and we'd like your help to make sure it's working well. We need to get the balance right so families are not inadvertently disadvantaged.

A key part of the Policy is to set the criteria for which children are offered places.

The Department of Education requires that the first places should be offered to vulnerable families. From 2027 onwards, the Department will also prioritise children enrolled in 3-year-old kindergarten to continue on at the same kindergarten.

After the Department of Educations' criteria are met, Council's main criteria are:

1. Residents of Glen Eira
2. Parents/guardians who work/study in Glen Eira
3. Siblings who attend the same kindergarten in the same year.

Your feedback will help ensure that our Policy allocates places in a transparent, consistent and equitable way.

The policy review will also be informed by relevant legislation, service data, consultation with the Department of Education and other kindergartens, and a Gender Impact Assessment to make sure the policy considers different impacts across our community and supports fair outcomes.

We think there should be more community kindergarten places and we’ll continue to advocate to the Victorian Government to encourage this. Your feedback can help us show community interest and advocate to the Victorian Government for more kindergarten places in Glen Eira.

Share your thoughts about the registration system by Tuesday 17 February 2026.

To let us know what you think, you can:

• fill out the survey by clicking the green button above
• email engagement@gleneira.vic.gov.au
• call us on 9524 3333
• send a letter or visit us at Glen Eira Town Hall, corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield.