Project update

We used your feedback to review our Kindergarten Registration and Enrolment Policy. This included considering more local criteria for inclusion.

The final Policy will be available early 2024. It will come into effect for registrations for the 2025 kindergarten year.

We will also use this information to inform future kindergarten provisions planning.

Consultation results

The survey sought to understand:

  • what is most important to families when selecting and accessing kindergarten
  • what the reforms will mean for families in Brimbank and how they plan to access kindergarten
  • timetable preferences
  • access and travel to/from kindergarten

This is what we heard.

Participation

Suburbs of respondents

Albanvale

1.79%

Albion4.02%

Ardeer

3.13%

Cairnlea
2.68%

Deer Park

9.39%

Delahey
4.32%

Derrimut

4.17%

Hillside
0.75%
Kealba1.94%Keilor8.49%
Keilor Downs4.32%Keilor Lodge0.75%
Keilor Park4.32%Kings Park4.02%
St Albans18.03%Sunshine4.92%
Sunshine North
5.07%Sunshine West7.30%
Sydenham4.17%Taylors Lakes6.41%

Languages spoken by respondents

  • 48%

    English only

  • 31%

    Language other than English

  • 21%

    Multiple languages

Pick up/drop off responsibilities

  • 94.93%

    Parents

  • 3.87%

    Grandparents

  • 0.45%

    Family day care

  • 0.45%

    Other family members

  • ​0.30%

    Other carer/s

What you want from kindergartens

Top 5 answers from 14 questions

  • 93%

    Quality of the program

  • 80%

    Its timetable suits my family

  • 79%

    It is welcoming of all cultures

  • 76%

    I can drive there from home

  • 70%

    It fits within my work hours

How you want kindergarten delivered

Hour preference for 15 hour kindergarten program

  • 46.54%

    2 days of 7.5 hours per week

  • ​42.92%

    3 days of 5 hours per week

  • ​1.96%

    5 days of 3 hours per week

  • ​8.58%

    Integrated program in childcare centre for flexible hours

What you plan to do when free kindergarten is introduced

  • 60.19%

    Send child(ren) to a sessional kindergarten

  • 28.22%

    Use both childcare centres and sessional kindergarten

  • 10.84%

    Send child(ren) to a childcare centre

  • 0.75%

    Will not send child(ren) to any kindergarten program

What you would do if you can't get a sessional place

  • 57.25%

    Send my child to 30 hours (4-5 days) of kindergarten integrated in a childcare centre

  • 25.09%

    Send my child to a childcare centre less than 30 hours per week

  • 17.66%

    Not send my child to any program