Procedure for enrolment
East Burwood Preschool is a member of The Whitehorse Pre-School Association which maintains a Central Application Scheme for three and four year old pre-schools in the City of Whitehorse.
Application forms may be obtained from The 'Form' page of the Whitehorse Pre-School Association website
Application forms are also available at:
- All Whitehorse Kindergartens
- City of Whitehorse Council Offices
- Maternal & Child Health Centres
- Whitehorse Information Centre at Forest Hill Chase
Enrolments will only be accepted once your child has reached two years of age.
Enrolment applications close on the 30th June each year. You will be contacted by East Burwood Pre-School some time between August and September of that year advising of placements for the following year.
Successful applicants must confirm offers with a deposit payable to the Preschool.
If for any reason you are unable to be contacted during the month of August, it is your responsibility to advise the Applications Office or your child may be unable to accept an offer by the required date.
Enrolment Selection Criteria
Selection criteria for four year old children
The 4 year old program can provide up to 26 placements for eligible children.
The following children are eligible for attendance in the four year old preschool program:
- Children who will have turned four years of age by 30 April in the year they will attend preschool.
- Children who have received funding for a second year of four year old preschool.
- Children who were eligible to attend in the previous year but deferred or withdrew from a service on or before the last day of term 2.
- Children turning six years of age in their year at preschool who have been granted an exemption from school entry age requirements by their regional office of the Department of Education & Early Childhood Development. (Refer to the DEECD preschool funding criteria)
- Children who are younger than the eligible age, but whose parents/guardians have submitted a written request for their child to attend school the following year to their regional office of the Department of Education & Early Childhood Development (DEECD). A copy of the written request must be attached with the application.
Parents/guardians are advised that very few requests are approved by DEECD. If the child attends preschool early, but does not proceed onto school the following year, the child will be unable to access another year unless they are funded by DEECD for a second year. (Refer to the DEECD preschool funding criteria)
The selection criteria to be used, if there are more applications than places available, is:
1. Children who have received funding for a second year of four year old kindergarten.
2. Children who were eligible to attend in the previous year but deferred or withdrew from the service on or before the last day of term 2.
3. Children who have attended the 3 year old program at the same pre-school the previous year.
4. Siblings having previously attended the pre-school.
5. Proximity to home.
6. An applicant who may have additional needs.
7. Date application was received.
The selection criteria are ranked in order of preference and will be applied in this order.
Selection Criteria for three year old children
The 3 year old program can provide up to 20 placements for eligible children. However, in extenuating circumstances such as the financial viability of the Pre-School, the number of placements may be reviewed by the Committee in consultation with staff.
Children are eligible for attendance in the three year old program provided they have turned three years of age by 30 April in the year they will attend preschool. A child must be three years of age before they can commence the program.
The selection criteria to be used, if there are more applications than places available is:
1. Eligible children who applied for a position the previous year and were offered a position and subsequently withdrew requesting a deferment by the end of term 2.
2. Children who are requiring a second year of three year old pre-school under teacher recommendation and have met the requirements as outlined in the Enrolment Policy, clause number 7.3.3 – Three year old deferral and Appendix 1.
3. Siblings having previously attended the pre-school.
4. Proximity to home.
5. An applicant who may have additional needs.
6. Date of birth – if all other criteria have been applied and all is equal, then preference will be given to the older child (i.e. positions will be allocated according to the child’s date of birth).
7. Date application was received.
The selection criteria are ranked in order of preference and will be applied in this order.
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