Enrol your child in one of SA's nation-leading preschools.
In South Australia, 'preschool' and 'kindergarten' are the same. Government preschools support your child’s learning and development to give them a great start in life.
Through play-based learning, exploration and experimentation, your child is set up to thrive when they’re ready for school.
To start the enrolment process for children eligible to attend preschool in 2023, you must complete a preschool registration of interest form by June 30.
1. Confirm you child is ready to start
If your child is 4 before 1 May 2023, they can register now to start in 2023. Use our age calculator if you're not sure.
2. Choose a preschool
Your child can attend your local preschool, or you can choose non-local if there's space. Find your local preschool if you're not sure.
3. Submit a preschool registration of interest form
Fill in the form and submit by June 30 to your preferred preschools. Wait to receive an enrolment offer via email or letter from August 2022.
We have some of the highest quality education in the nation with 74% of our government preschools rated as exceeding the National Quality Standard.
Our preschools are affordable and accessible. With almost 400 government preschools in South Australia, there's bound to be 1 near you.
Government preschools work with community and health services to provide specialised support for your child, including:
Our preschools also provide culturally responsive and coordinated support for children from diverse backgrounds, including:
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Bringing him to kindy has actually helped him build connections with the workers, with other children. His speech is a lot better and he’s a lot more confident. Getting him around kids his own age has actually brought him out of his shell.
