Enrolment at Lobethal Community Kindergrten is an easy process.
Eligibility for preschool
Children are entitled to access 4 terms (1 year) of government preschool in the year before they start school.
Children who turn 4 years old:
- before 1 May are eligible to start preschool at the beginning of the year.
- on 1 May to 31 October can commence preschool through the mid-year intake at the start of term 3 of that year
- after 31 October will be eligible to commence preschool at the start of the following year.
Find out more about preschool starting ages for Aboriginal children, children in care and children with disability or additional needs.
Regardless of whether your child starts at the beginning of the year, or through a mid-year intake they will undertake 4 terms of preschool.
If you’re unsure about the best time for your child to start preschool, talk to your preschool director or school principal about your options.
Three-year-old preschool will be rolled out in government preschools in stages from 2026 to 2032.
Once you have decided to join us, all you need to do is fill in the registration of interest form and send it into kindy. Alternatively, you can pop in and see us and we can give you a hard copy- waiting list or enrolment form for you to complete.
It is never too early to put your child’s name down on our waiting list. The waiting list enables us to plan for future enrolments inline with staffing and centre capacity entitlements.
Pre-School Registration of Lobethal Kindergarten
In the term prior to your child starting with us, a letter will be sent to you, inviting family members to join us for an information session. At this session, parents and caregivers can complete an enrolment form (Form P) if not done so already, whilst learning about the kindergarten year and transition process.