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Kindergarten FAQs - When can my child start kinder?

Answer

All children are eligible to attend two years of funded kindergarten in the two years before starting school.

The table below shows when your child is eligible to access three- and four-year-old kindergarten, or you can use the online 'When to start Three-Year-Old Kindergarten' calculator.

Child's Date of Birth Eligible for Three-Year-Old Kindergarten Eligible for Four-Year-Old Kindergarten Primary School
1 May 2020 to 30 April 2021 2024 2025 2026
1 May 2021 to 30 April 2022 2025 2026 2027
1 May 2022 to 30 April 2023 2026 2027 2028
1 May 2023 to 30 April 2024 2027 2028 2029

For more information on when your child can start kindergarten, please visit our Starting Kindergarten page, or download the Central Registration Information Kit.