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Preschool Field Officer program

An inclusive, high quality kindergarten program for eligible children.

PSFO program

The Preschool Field Officer (PSFO) program helps all Victorian children in a funded kindergarten program who may need extra support with:

  • learning and language
  • developmental delays
  • behavioural issues
  • giftedness
  • intellectual disability
  • physical disability.

The program is free and may include:

  • discussions about how your child learns and develops
  • kindergarten strategies and resources
  • teacher mentoring
  • additional support services, such as speech pathology or occupational therapy.

Read our Preschool Field Officer Program flyer [ PDF, 186.42 KB] to find out more 

If you'd like to enrol your child into the program please complete the PSFO Referral Form [ PDF, 156.18 KB] and email to [email protected]. Alternatively, you can talk to:

  • the Preschool Field Officer directly
  • a kindergarten teacher
  • an early childhood educator
  • a maternal and child health nurse
  • a paediatrician
  • a speech pathologist
  • an occupational therapist
  • another health professional.

Kinder readiness information session

A pre-recorded information session for families wanting information on steps to move their child into kindergarten is available to view below.