Free kinder in 2026
04/03/2025
Ripponlea Kindergarten is a proud provider of the Victorian Government's Free Kinder initiative.
NOW TAKING 2026 & 2027 ENROLMENTS! See our enrolment page and add your name to our enrolment waitlists!
We are currently in the process of sending out offers for 2026. Please note that the 2026 3yo Groups and 4yo Walert Group have full waitlists and we are not accepting new names for the time being.
WELCOME TO 2025 AT RIPPONLEA KINDERGARTEN!
Thank you to our local community for all your support!
Our 3-4 year old and 4-5 year old play based programs offer a nurturing, dynamic and creative environment, indoors and out.
Add your name to our 2025 waiting list for any spots that may become available throughout the year
Complete our 2026 waiting list registration form here!
Our Sessional Kinder Timetable
In 2025 and 2026 we are proposing to offer two groups of funded 3yo kindergarten of 15 hours
and two groups of funded 4yo kinder of 15 hours.
2025
The 3yo Warrin (Wombat - blue) group will run on Wednesday mornings from 8.30am - 1.00pm, Thursday afternoons from 1.00pm-4.00pm and Fridays from 8.30am-4.00pm
The 3yo Kurrborra (Koala - yellow) group will run on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8.30am - 4.00pm
The 4yo Gawarn (Echidna - red) group will run on Mondays and Tuesdays from 8.30am - 4.00pm.
The 4yo Walert (Possum - green) group will be at bush kinder on Wednesdays from 12.50pm - 3.50pm, and back at kinder on Thursdays from 8.30am - 1.00pm and Fridays from 8.30am - 4.00pm.
2026
The 3yo Warrin (Wombat - blue) group will run on Wednesdays and Fridays from 8.30am - 4.00pm
The 3yo Kurrborra (Koala - yellow) group will run on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8.30am - 4.00pm
The 4yo Gawarn (Echidna - red) group will run on Mondays and Tuesdays from 8.30am - 4.00pm.
The 4yo Walert (Possum - green) group will run on Thursdays and Fridays from 8.30am - 4.00pm (walking to bush kinder on Thursday afternoon and being picked up from there).
Take a virtual tour of Ripponlea!
Services
News
From 2026 children identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, from a refugee or asylum seeker background, or who have had contact with Child Protection services will have access to up to 25 hours of free kindergarten per week. Please contact our service if you would like to find out more about this.
2025 Open Day
03/12/2025
Join us for our 2025 Open Day and see all that Ripponlea Kindergarten has on offer!
Ripponlea Kindergarten acknowledges the Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land where we learn, play and work. We pay our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their Elders, past and present.
Ripponlea Kindergarten is committed to creating a Child Safe environment. Protecting children from harm and abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all staff members.
Take a tour
Visit us at: 25 Carrington Grove, St Kilda East
Our entrance is to the LEFT of the main entrance at Ripponlea Primary School.
Please fill in the form on the Contact / Tours page to book your spot.