If you would like to place your child on the waitlist at any Sparkways (Formerly TRY) kindergarten please complete the following form. If you need help please contact our customer service team on 1300 677 275.
Eligibility
Children are eligible to enrol for 3-year-old Kindergarten if they turn three prior to April 30 in the year they will attend Kindergarten.
If your child turns three between the commencement of Term 1 and April 30 they can only attend once the turn three.
Free Kinder
Free Kinder is available in all Three- and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten programs at Sparkways services.
Early Start Kindergarten
Early Start Kindergarten gives eligible children 15 hours of free or low-cost kindergarten a week for two years before starting school. To be eligible, your child must be three by April 30 in the year they start kindergarten, and:
► identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander OR
► your family has had contact with Child Protection (or been referred to Child FIRST)
► child or parent hold a Refugee or Asylum Seeker visa
Will my child get a place?
Following the submission of this application, you will receive an email to confirm your application. Places will be offered in the order in which applications are received:
► Offers for the 2024 calendar year will be processed as applications are submitted
► Offers for the 2025 calendar year will be sent to families in term 3, of 2023
Please note that children at risk, in out-of-home care, with additional needs, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Island children and eligible for Fee Subsidy will receive priority.
Acceptance, deferral or declining an offer.
Your Offer email will include a Confirmation Form and session time details. We request that you confirm your intention to accept, defer or decline your offer by returning the Confirmation Form within 14 days of receiving your Offer email.
Unsuccessful applications will be notified and placed on a waiting list. If at any time your circumstances or details change, please contact us via email at cs@sparkways.org.au or 1300 677 275
4-Year-Old Kindergarten
Please note that a place in a Sparkways 3-year-old Kindergarten program does not guarantee a place in the services 4-year-old Kindergarten program.