Fees
Free kindergarten programs are available for all Victorian three- and four-year-old children.
4-year-old Kindergarten(15 hours funded)
3-year-old Kindergarten: (10 hours funded; 15 hours funded from 2025)
Enrolment Process
Applications for enrolment into preschool programs located within the City of Whitehorse are accepted centrally by the Whitehorse Pre-School Association (WPSA). Enrolments are accepted for children from two years of age. Enrolment applications close on 30 June each year with places being allocated the year prior to your child’s expected attendance at preschool.
The application process for a place at Blackburn Preschool is detailed below.
Complete an online application form
Visit the Online Applications page on the WPSA website
Complete the application form with Blackburn Preschool as first preference
Submit the application form no later than 30 June of the year prior to your child’s expected attendance
Notification of the allocation of places
The Blackburn Preschool Enrolment Officer will notify each family in August regarding the success of your application.If your child is offered a place at Blackburn Preschool then the offer must be accepted with a non-refundable deposit payable to the preschool.
If your child is initially unsuccessful in securing a place at Blackburn Preschool you will be notified and provided with waiting list details.
Selection Criteria
For selection criteria for both 3-year-old and 4-year-old programs, visit the Eligibility and Priority of Access page on the WPSA website.
To be eligible for entry into 3-year-old preschool a child must turn 3 years of age by 30 April to coincide with school entry. A child must be 3 years of age before they commence the program.
For entry into the 4-year-old program a child must turn 4 years of age by 30 April to coincide with school entry.
Should you have any enrolment or selection queries or would like to tour the preschool, our enrolment officer can be contacted at blackburnenrolments@gmail.com for more details.
