Enrolment at Lobethal Community Kindergarten 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.

GET STARTED

Once you have decided to join us, all you need to do is fill in the attached Registration of Interest Form (see below) and send it into kindy. Alternatively, you can pop in and see us and we can give you a hard copy.

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.

IMMUNISATION

Immunisation requirements exist for a child to enrol and attend an early childhood service.

After changes to the South Australian Public Health Act 2011 (the Act), from 7 August 2020, children will not be able to enrol in or attend early childhood services unless all immunisation requirements are met (No Jab, No Play).

What does this mean for enrolling my child?

On or after 7 August 2020, early childhood services cannot enrol new children into their service if their parent or carer has not given the service current immunisation records. The child’s current immunisation history statement must show that they are up to date or on a recognised catch-up schedule.

For more information on No Jab, No Play, including information on how to access your child’s immunisation history statement click here.

Please feel to contact the director if you would like further information.

FORMS

Registration of Interest Form is linked below.
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	Pre-School Registration of Interest Form	248 KB	Adobe PDF

NEXT STEPS

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 a Pre-School Enrolment Form (Form P) if not done so already, whilst learning about the kindergarten year and transition process.