{"id":56,"date":"2021-11-23T03:52:09","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T03:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geelongwestkindergarten.org.au\/?p=56"},"modified":"2021-11-23T04:53:01","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T04:53:01","slug":"these-messages-boost-preschool-learning-activities-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geelongwestkindergarten.org.au\/these-messages-boost-preschool-learning-activities-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Funded 3-year-old kindergarten begins at Geelong West Kindergarten in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Research shows that quality play-based learning is a powerful way to support children\u2019s learning and development. The benefits last into the school years and beyond.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Evidence also shows that two years are better than one when it comes to early learning. Taking part in a quality kindergarten program at an earlier age leads to positive effects on child development. It has even greater benefits for children who need extra support or are in vulnerable circumstances.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We have appreciated all these facts for a long time at Geelong West Kindergarten and have been running Pre-Kinder or 3-year-old kindergarten programs for many years.\u00a0 What has now changed is that families can access the Pre-Kinder or 3-year-old kinder program at a significantly reduced rate.\u00a0 In fact, <strong>if you have a relevant concession card, you are able to access 5 hours of 3-year-old kindergarten for FREE starting in 2022<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>The Victorian Government is investing almost $5 billion over ten years so that children across the state will have access to two years of funded kindergarten programs.<\/p>\n<p>Victoria will be the first state or territory in Australia to introduce\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vic.gov.au\/kinder\">funded Three-Year-Old Kindergarten<\/a>\u00a0for all\u00a0children.\u00a0Funded\u00a0kindergarten means the government will help the kindergarten service with the cost of your child attending. This helps keep your fees low.<\/p>\n<p>The funding will gradually increase over the next few years so that by 2029, 15 hours of subsidized 3-year-old kindergarten will be offered throughout the state of Victoria.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, here at Geelong West Kindergarten, we are offering a range of hours per week for our 3-year-old kindergarten program &#8211; from 5 to 9.5, with the first five hours being subsidised (or free with a relevant concession card) in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that only one year of funded 3-year-old kindergarten is available and once completed your child must progress to the funded 4-year-old kindergarten.<\/p>\n<p>Each child is different, and we recommend carefully considering your child\u2019s readiness before starting kindergarten, as this will have a flow on effect for when they start school.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research shows that quality play-based learning is a powerful way to support children\u2019s learning and development. 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