How member kindergarten places are allocated

We allocate places for kindergartens that are members of our Central Registration Scheme. This covers most kindergartens in Boroondara (but not those in long day care or independent schools.)

We allocate places in a fair, equitable and consistent manner. 

Download our Kindergarten Central Registration policy at the bottom of this page for full details.

Allocation criteria for 3 and 4-year-old kindergarten places

1. Priority of access: high priority children

In line with the Victorian Government Kindergarten Funding Guide Priority of Access, priority of access will be given to high-priority children, including: 

• children at risk of abuse or neglect, including children in out-of-home care.
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children.
• asylum seeker and refugee children.
• children that meet the eligibility criteria for the Kindergarten Fee Subsidy:
  • a child or parent holds a Commonwealth Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card, Veteran’s Affairs Card, or
  • triplets or quadruplets.
• children with additional needs, defined as children who:
  • require additional assistance to fully participate in the kindergarten program.
  • are declared eligible for a second funded year of either 3- or 4-year-old kindergarten.
  • require a combination of services which are individually planned.
  • have an identified specific disability or developmental delay.

2. Agreed local criteria: applied after priority of access

Agreed local criteria is made up of 3 categories. These categories are applied to the first kindergarten preference only, in order of:

i) Current 3-year-old enrolments

This applies to children currently enrolled at the kindergarten, in order of:

• residents of Boroondara at the closest kindergarten, with a prior sibling in the last 5 years.
• residents of Boroondara at the closest kindergarten.
• residents of Boroondara, with a prior sibling in the last 5 years.
• residents of Boroondara.
• non-residents, with a prior sibling in the last 5 years.
• non-residents.

ii) Residents of Boroondara

Residents in order of:

• closest kindergarten, with a sibling currently enrolled at the kindergarten or enrolled within the previous 5 years.
• closest kindergarten.
• a sibling currently enrolled at the kindergarten or enrolled within the previous 5 years.
• residents of Boroondara.
• all other residents of Boroondara.

iii) Non-residents

Non-residents, in order of:

• children with a sibling currently enrolled at the kindergarten or enrolled within the previous 5 years.
• all other non-residents. 

If all criteria are equal, positions shall be determined by a computer-generated, random allocation.

Will my child get their preferred placement?

Due to the high number of applicants, meeting the criteria for allocation does not guarantee a placement at a member kindergarten.