The Department has developed the Kindergarten Guide for service providers offering kindergarten programs in Victoria that receive or want to receive funding from the Department. The guide provides detailed information about the types of kindergarten funding available, eligibility criteria, how to apply for funding, and how to comply with operational requirements once funding has been granted.

As outlined in the Kindergarten Guide, the following forms are required by service providers in order to apply for or adjust funding, or in order to provide information to the Department. For further information about any of the forms below contact the appropriate Departmental regional office, see:  Regional Offices

The Department is developing a new online web-based system for funding applications, data collection, and reporting. The Kindergarten Information Management System (KIM) will commence operation in 2013. The Department will contact service providers with training materials prior to the transition from the paper-based forms below to the online system.

• Adjustment to anticipated kindergarten funding application (January-March) (Word - 384Kb) - Contact the appropriate Departmental regional office before completing this form
• Adjustment to confirmed kindergarten funding application (Word - 407Kb)
• Application for early childhood teacher supplement (Word - 463Kb)
• Application for Early Start Kindergarten Funding (doc 147.53 KB) - Services can use this form to apply for the Early Start Kindergarten grant, an increase in hours for children who have previously received Early Start Kindergarten Funding and the Early Start Kindergarten extension grant 
• Application for kindergarten travel allowance for rural locations or application to adjust travel allowance funding (Word - 347Kb)
• Application for parental leave reimbursement (Word - 381Kb)
• Application to add an additional location (for kindergarten cluster managers) - Contact the appropriate Departmental regional office for advice and to obtain this form
• Application to adjust anticipated kindergarten fee subsidies for families affected by the recent severe weather events in Victoria – Contact the appropriate Departmental regional office to obtain this form
• Change in early childhood teacher delivering a funded kindergarten program declaration form (Word - 1,013Kb)
• Confirmed kindergarten funding data collection is an online process. Resource to assist with completion:  Coversheet for submitting hard copy supporting documentation to a Regional Office (Word - 33Kb)
• Declaration of an equivalent payroll service for community-based organisations (Word - 342Kb)
• Exemption from school due to attendance in kindergarten program (PDF - 64kb)
• For information about Kindergarten Inclusion Support Packages (for children with a disability and high support needs, or with complex medical needs) see: Kindergarten Inclusion Support Packages
• Kindergarten long service leave pre-1994 form – Contact the kindergartenpayroll service contractor ADP Australia/New Zealand to obtain this form
• Kindergarten sick leave pre-1994 form – Contact the kindergartenpayroll service contractor ADP Australia/New Zealand to obtain this form
• New kindergarten funding application or re-commencement of kindergarten funding application (doc 126.99 KB) –Contact the appropriate Departmental regional office before completing this form
• Notification to cease kindergarten per capita funding (Word - 317Kb)

Second year of funded kindergarten:

• Term three plan for learning and development (doc 100.17 KB)
• Second year discussion (doc 95.12 KB)
• Information sheet and checklist (doc 39.58 KB) for completing the declaration of eligibility for a second year of funded kindergarten 
• Declaration of eligibility for a second year of funded kindergarten (doc 59.26 KB)
• Second year statement (doc 102.61 KB)