Three-Year-Old Kindergarten
We often oversee the benefits of Childcare services and how fundamental they are with helping children develop social, emotional, and physical skills. The introduction of a funded three-year-old kindergarten program by the Victorian Government makes for an exciting time in the early education industry and gives children a great start to building a bright future.
What is Three-Year-Old Kindergarten?
Three-year-old kinder will be offered at Long Day Care services as well as at standalone kindergartens. For Kool Kidz families, this means your child can access the three-year-old kinder ahead of moving into 4-year-old kinder the following year – this offers a wonderful and seamless learning opportunity for children to progressively prepare them for primary school.
Who funds Three-Year-Old Kindergarten?
In 2022, Victoria will be the first state or territory in Australia to introduce funded kindergarten programs for Victorian children of three years of age whereby the government will financially assist kindergarten services with a portion of the cost of your child attending. By 2023, 3-year-olds will be able to access 15 hours of kindergarten, an increase of 10 hours that is currently available.
What learning programs is included in 3-year-old kindergarten?
At 3-Year-Old Kinder, children use play and imagination to learn critical skills such as language, numbers, and patterns. The environment also helps them to build their social skills, which includes developing essential things such as learning how to get along with others, sharing, listening, and managing their emotions.
What are the benefits of 3-year-old Kindergarten?
- Research shows two years of kindergarten is better than one
- They will learn social development and emotional regulation to help them progress into 4-year-old kindergarten
- Children begin to learn life skills that will help them throughout their lives
- Kindergarten programs are led by dedicated bachelor qualified education leaders
- Children who start kindergarten will obtain higher exam scores in English and maths by the time they’re 16 years old.
Kool Kidz have a team of early childhood teachers and childhood professionals who support children in their early years to ensure a smooth transition when your child starts school. Our Kool Beginnings Curriculum has 11 Learning Blocks and focuses on offering quality, play-based learning to all children.
For more information on our 3- and 4-year-old Sessional Kindergarten or Long-Day services, please enquire with your selected Kool Kidz Childcare Service Manager.