Kindergarten inclusion and support

Yarra Children's Services offer free, extra support for kindergarten children with additional needs.

Do you think your child needs extra support in kindergarten? Our inclusion support programs offer help for your child at kindergarten.

About our programs

Kindergarten is for children of all abilities.
Children's Services offer three support programs
The programs are free.
You need a referral to join.

More information

Read our information sheet for early childhood services [ PDF, 150.57 KB] .

Or contact us on [email protected] or 9205 5555.

If you feel that your child needs some support the year before they attend kindergarten, please contact the PSFO at [email protected] to request a PSFO referral form.

Applications to book a place in kindergarten is open from February to July the year before your child begins 3-year-old or 4-year-old kindergarten.

Your 4-year-old child may be eligible for a second year of kindergarten if the teacher notices a learning or developmental delay in at least two key areas.

You can explore this further by talking to your child's kindergarten teacher or connecting with the PSFO team.

To find out more, read the information from the Victorian Government.