Children learning together in the Kids Haven kindergarten room, Campbellfield

Free Kinder at Kids Haven, Campbellfield

Kids Haven runs Victorian Government funded kindergarten programs for 3 and 4 year olds inside our long day care centre, so your child gets a full day of care and a qualified Early Childhood Teacher in one place.

How much will I save?

  • 3 year old kinder (Koalas Room): up to $2,101 a year off your fees for 15 funded hours a week.
  • 4 year old kinder / Pre-Prep (Emus Room): $2,101 a year for 15 hours, rising to between $2,241 and $4,202 as Pre-Prep hours increase.

The saving is taken off your fees regularly through the year. The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is applied first, then Free Kinder, so you only pay what’s left.

How do I get it?

Enrol at Kids Haven for at least 2 days a week and tell us you’d like us to be your Free Kinder service. We handle the rest.

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Now enrolling for 2027 kinder

Families are choosing their 2027 kindergarten now. If your child turns 3 or 4 by 30 April 2027, they can start funded kinder with us next year:

  • Koalas Room: 3 year old kindergarten
  • Emus Room: 4 year old kindergarten (Pre-Prep)

Both programs are led by a Bachelor-qualified teacher inside our long day care, and Free Kinder saves families up to $2,101 a year. Places are limited, so book a tour or join the waitlist to secure your spot.

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FAQs

Free Kinder is a Victorian Government program that gives every child in Victoria two years of funded kindergarten: one year of 3 year old kinder and one year of 4 year old kinder (Pre-Prep). At Kids Haven the program runs inside our long day care, led by a qualified Early Childhood Teacher.

  • 3 year old kinder: between $700.33 (5 hours) and $2,101 (15 hours) a year.
  • 4 year old kinder: $2,101 a year (15 hours).
  • 4 year old Pre-Prep: between $2,241 (16 hours) and $4,202 (30 hours) a year as funded hours increase.

Amounts from the Victorian Government (vic.gov.au/free-kinder). Hours above the funded hours are not covered by the offset.

Yes. Kids Haven is a Free Kinder long day care service in Campbellfield. Our Koalas Room runs 3 year old kinder and our Emus Room runs 4 year old kinder.

The Free Kinder offset is taken off your fees regularly through the year, and shows on your invoice as “Victorian Government Free Kinder offset”. You don’t need to claim anything yourself.

All 3 and 4 year old children in Victoria can get Free Kinder at one service at a time, for one year of 3 year old kinder and one year of 4 year old kinder. At Kids Haven a minimum enrolment of 2 days a week is required.

Children can only receive Free Kinder funding at one service. If your child attends more than one service, you must nominate which service will receive the funded kindergarten program and Free Kinder funding.

If your child moves to Kids Haven mid-year, you’ll need to update your funding nomination so the funding moves with them. Talk to our team and we’ll help you transfer it.

Enrol at Kids Haven and tell us you’d like us to be your Free Kinder service. We handle the rest. You can send an enquiry or call (03) 9359 0022 to book a tour.

After. If you are eligible for the Commonwealth Child Care Subsidy, it comes off your fees first, then the Free Kinder offset, so you only pay what’s left.

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What Parents Say

Peter Albert
Peter Albert
2026-05-18
Such a great daycare with the most caring and supportive staff. Our daughter absolutely loves attending and we’ve seen such a positive change in her. The activities, care and food provided are of amazing variety. we’re so grateful to have found this centre and will be sad when we are off to prep next year.
M Jr
M Jr
2026-05-18
I couldn’t be happier with the care and support my daughter receives at daycare. The staff are absolutely amazing, so kind, nurturing, patient, and genuinely invested in my daughters wellbeing and development. It gives me so much comfort knowing she is surrounded by such caring educators every day. The food provided is amazing, such a variety of food and snacks made by the chef. The activities and learning experiences they provide are engaging, creative, and clearly planned with the children’s development in mind. Since attending, i have noticed such a huge increase in my daughter’s confidence, communication, social skills, and overall development. She comes home excited to share what she has learned and wants to play schools at home. Im so grateful for the love, care, and effort the entire team puts into creating such a positive and supportive environment for the children. We highly recommend this daycare to any family looking for a place where their child will truly thrive.
Amy Ellilly
Amy Ellilly
2026-02-17
Your child is in safe hands
Pinar Basel
Pinar Basel
2026-01-02
Amazing facilities, fantastic educators and overall great environment for my kids. The teachers are all very thoughtful and passionate about being with the kids and I find my children always happy to arrive and leave every day at Kids Haven. The food is also a bonus, always fresh and healthy options available. So happy to be a part of their community.
Sarah Beirouti
Sarah Beirouti
2025-06-06
Kids heaven is a amazing place to put any child in, My son and I, love this place so much and I couldn’t ask for better educators or people to be around my son more than these amazing people, my son has learnt so much and always comes back happy with lots of friends around him and kind people, highly recommended centre, Hind Vanessa dee youes are amazing Thankyou for everything ❤️❤️
Sarah Elmassri
Sarah Elmassri
2025-05-20
The educators are amazing, they interact with the kids and engage with them. The management are extremely friendly and helpful. The centre is very spacious both inside and outside and there's so much toys and activities for the kids to do. So glad I chose this childcare.
batty almasri
batty almasri
2025-04-10
After nearly a year of searching, I finally found this wonderful place for my little one. Everyone there is kind, friendly, and very supportive. They also know exactly how to deal with children and pay great attention to every detail. They provide healthy food for the kids, which is something very important to me. Thank you to everyone—I’m truly grateful.
Faraz Khan
Faraz Khan
2024-12-17
One of the best childcare around Dallas.
Nermeen Abou dakah
Nermeen Abou dakah
2024-08-30
The best childcare ever... The manager Hind is wonderful and keen to provide the best service for children in terms of care, education, nutrition and cleanliness... The teachers are very loving and kind in addition to the healthy meals provided by the highly experienced chef... After a long search and changing more than four kindergartens for my daughter, I didn't find better than this childcare and kindergarten at all... If you want your child to grow up in a loving and kind environment in addition to learning, this childcare is the perfect place.

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