Wodonga Council provides inclusive programs where all children are welcome.

The Best Start, Best Life reform will see children attending three-year-old kindergarten access 15 hours of funded kindergarten. Children attending four-year-old kindergarten will have access to 20 hours of funded kindergarten in 2026.

How to enrol

To enrol your child into kindergarten, please apply via this link. Please ensure you select the correct year in which you want to enrol your child. 

The enrolment information is the start of council supporting your child’s transition and participation into the kindergarten program.

It is critical that we have as much information as possible as this can also provide council with opportunities to seek extra funding to further support your child’s inclusion into the program. Please visit the FAQ page to find more information.

Email kinder@wodonga.vic.gov.au if you would like assistance with the enrolment process.

Please note: Wodonga Council kindergartens do not have preferences. Allocations will be provided in September of the year prior, after applicants have an opportunity to meet with our team.

Wodonga Council Kindergartens

Baranduda Kindergarten
3 Sage Crt, Baranduda
(02) 6020 8460
Belgrade Ave Kindergarten
12 Belgrade Ave, Wodonga
(02) 6024 3974
Felltimber Kindergarten
189 Melrose Drive, Wodonga
(02) 6059 6244
Jamieson Crt Kindergarten
16 Jamieson Crt, Wodonga
(02) 6059 2353
Southern Rise Kindergarten
15 Cartwright St, Wodonga
(02) 6024 5867
Stanley St Kindergarten
24 Stanley St, Wodonga
(02) 6024 1756

Priority of access

The demand for kindergarten places is increasing and there is the possibility you will not be allocated a position and will be placed on to a waiting list.

A priority of access criteria is applied through the kindergarten allocation process.

Days and times

Three-year-old kindergarten program

Children enrolling in the three-year-old kindergarten program will ateend on of the following groups.

Monday and Wednesday; and,
Tuesday and Thursday.

Four-year-old kindergarten

As the council commences the roll out of the Best Start, Best Life reform in its kindergartens, children enrolling in the four-year-old kindergarten program in 2026 will have access to up to 22.5 hours of kindergarten. Of this, 20 hours will be funded per the Department of Education's funded roll out schedule. There will be a term fee of $400 for the additional hours not funded by the Department.

Group offerings are as follows.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Session times: 8.30am to 4pm

Our sessions run only during school terms

Understanding free kindergarten

As a result of the Victorian State Government's Best Start, Best Life reform, kindergarten will be free per the Department of Education's funded roll out schedule.

In line with existing policies, children must ONLY receive Free Kinder funding at one service.

If your child attends more than one service that offers a funded kindergarten program (e.g. a sessional kindergarten for some days and a long day care service on other days), the family must nominate which service will receive their funded kindergarten program and therefore their Free Kinder funding.

In order to attend a Wodonga City Council Kindergarten, families MUST nominate Wodonga Council to receive their Free Kinder funding. If you have elected for your child’s kindergarten funding to be allocated to another provider, we will not be able to offered kindergarten through our sessional services. It is important that you let us know if you have allocated your child’s kinder funding to a different provider.

Please see this link for additional information.

Educational program

The council’s kindergarten programs cater for children in the two years prior to the commencement of school in integrated age groups.

The program is guided by the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF).

You can read the Framework from this link

The council’s kindergarten program provides a curriculum structure that encompasses the following.

Unstructured play experiences in which children can develop and master new skills and knowledge. Unstructured play areas provide materials and resources that supports all areas of development and is associated with the VELYDF learning and development outcomes.
Structured planned activities are developed from the children’s Individual learning plans. These activities are led by the teacher or educator and are tailored to children’s learning goals.
Consistent routines build confidence in children’s participation and understanding the flow of the day.

Each child will have an individual learning plan to ensure their learning and development is extended and tailored to their specific interests and educational needs.

Families are provided with educational progress reports and a school transition statement throughout the year.

Additional resources will be provided for children and families requiring specialised plans for successful school transitions.