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Central Registration/Enrolment for kindergarten

Many councils operate a central registration/enrolment scheme (CRS/CRES) for kindergarten places.

Central registration schemes provide a single point for families to apply for multiple kindergarten services in a local government area, helping families secure a place that meets their needs.

State-funded kindergarten places are allocated equitably to eligible children, in line with Department of Education Priority of Access guidelines.

Please note

  • Each council’s website will specify which services are part of their central registration scheme.
  • You can use the find-a-kinder website to check if your preferred service/s is part of a council central registration scheme.
  • If you would like to register for services in different local government areas, you must register with each council’s central registration scheme.
CouncilLink
Alpine Shire Council https://www.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/residents/children-and-youth/children/kindergartens-and-early-childhood-services
Ballarat City Council https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/kindergarten
Banyule City Council https://www.banyule.vic.gov.au/Community-services/Kindergarten-services
Bass Coast Shire Council https://www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/community-support-services/children-and-parents/register-your-child-for-3-or-4-year-old-kindergarten
Baw Baw Shire Council https://www.bawbawshire.vic.gov.au/Our-Community/Children-and-Families/Kindergartens
Bayside City Council https://www.bayside.vic.gov.au/services/children-and-family/about-kindergarten-programs
Boroondara City Council https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/community/children-and-families/kindergarten
Brimbank City Council https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/living-here/my-family/children/kindergarten
Campaspe Shire Council https://www.campaspe.vic.gov.au/Our-services/Children-families/Kindergartens
Cardinia Shire Council https://www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/kindergarten
Casey City Council https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/register-kindergarten
Central Goldfields Shire Council https://www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/Your-services/Residents/Children-and-families/Centralised-Kindergarten-Registration-2025
Corangamite Shire Council https://www.corangamite.vic.gov.au/Community/Family-Children-Services/Enrolment-Forms
Darebin City Council https://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/Community-and-pets/Children-and-families/Kindergarten/Kindergarten-registration
Frankston City Council https://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Community-and-Health/Health-and-support-services/Child-and-family-services/Kindergartens
Gannawarra Shire Council https://www.gannawarra.vic.gov.au/Our-Services/Childrens-Services/Three-year-old-kindergarten
Gannawarra Shire Council https://www.gannawarra.vic.gov.au/Our-Services/Childrens-Services/Four-year-old-Kindergarten
Glen Eira City Council https://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/services/family-and-children/kindergarten
Glenelg Shire Council https://www.glenelg.vic.gov.au/Our-Services/Children-and-Families/Kindergarten
Golden Plains Shire Council https://www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au/resident/child-and-family/kindergarten-and-limited-hours-care-waitlist
Greater Bendigo City Council https://www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/community-services/children-and-families/early-learning-centres-and-kindergartens
Greater Bendigo City Council https://www.lmpa.org.au/bendigo-stand-alone-kindergarten-programs/
Greater Dandenong City Council

https://www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/kindergarten/enrol-kindergarten

Greater Shepparton City Council https://greatershepparton.com.au/community/childrens-services/kindergarten
Hindmarsh Shire Council https://www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/Community/Early-Years
Hobsons Bay City Council https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/Community-Services/Families-Children/Kindergarten/Kindergarten-Central-Registration
Hume City Council https://www.hume.vic.gov.au/Residents/People-Services/Children/Kindergarten/Apply-for-Kindergarten
Kingston City Council https://www.kingston.vic.gov.au/services/families-and-children/childcare-and-early-learning/kindergarten#section-1
Knox City Council https://www.knox.vic.gov.au/our-services/children-family-and-community-services/children-and-families/kindergarten
Latrobe City Council https://www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/Kindergarten
Loddon Shire Council https://www.loddon.vic.gov.au/Our-Services/Services-for-our-younger-residents/Kindergartens
Macedon Ranges Shire Council https://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/Live-Work/Children/Kindergarten
Maribyrnong City Council https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Residents/Children-Young-People-and-their-Families/Central-Registration-System
Maroondah City Council https://www.maroondah.vic.gov.au/Community-support-business/Children-and-families/Kindergarten
Melton City Council https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/People/Families-and-children/Kindergarten
Merri-bek City Council https://merri-bek.vic.gov.au/living-in-merri-bek/community-services/children-and-families/kindergarten/
Mildura Rural City Council https://www.mildura.vic.gov.au/Services/Children/Kindergarten
Mitchell Shire Council https://www.mitchellshire.vic.gov.au/community/children-and-families/kindergartens
Monash City Council https://www.monash.vic.gov.au/Community/Children-Family/Kindergartens
Moonee Valley City Council https://mvcc.vic.gov.au/live/my-family/families/kindergartens/
Moorabool Shire Council https://www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/Services-and-support/Moorabool-families/Family-and-children/Kindergarten
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council https://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Community-Services/Children-Family/Kindergarten
Moyne Shire Council https://www.moyne.vic.gov.au/Our-services/Early-Years/Kindergarten-Enrolments-2025
Nillumbik Shire Council https://www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au/Community/Children-and-families/Preschool-Kindergarten
Northern Grampians Shire Council https:/www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/Community/Early-Years-Services/kindergarten
South Gippsland Shire Council https://www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/kinder
Stonnington City Council https://www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/Services/Children-and-Family-Services/Kindergarten-in-Stonnington
Strathbogie Shire Council https://www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au/community/families-and-children/playgroups/
Surf Coast Shire Council https://www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au/Community/Families-and-children/Kindergarten
Towong Shire Council https://www.towong.vic.gov.au/2-residents/community-wellbeing/early-years/kindergarten
Warrnambool City Council https://www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au/kindergartens
Wellington Shire Council https://www.wellington.vic.gov.au/community/early-years
West Wimmera Shire Council https://www.westwimmera.vic.gov.au/Community/Family-and-children/Kindergarten
Whitehorse City Council https://www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/living-working/people-and-families/child-care-and-kindergarten
Whittlesea City Council https://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Services/Support-for-people/Children-and-families/Kindergarten
Wodonga Rural City Council https://www.wodonga.vic.gov.au/Services/Our-People/Children/Kindergarten
Wyndham City Council https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/services/childrens-services/kindergarten/kindergarten-registration-process
Yarra City Council https://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/services/family-and-children/kindergarten
Yarriambiack Shire Council https://www.yarriambiack.vic.gov.au/Council-Services/Community-Programs/Kindergartens