Free Kinder at Choklits

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Give Your Child the Best Start with Free Kinder at Choklits!

Great news for local families! The government is helping more children access kindergarten with its Free Kinder subsidy, saving families over $4,200 across two years. At Choklits, you can get the amazing benefits of our play-based kindergarten program for your three and four-year-old, thanks to Free Kinder. 

At our Choklits centres in Ringwood, Surrey Hills, and Croydon, we believe every child deserves a wonderful start in life. Our kindergarten program is a place where children make friends, learn new things, and grow in confidence every single day. And now, with Free Kinder, it’s easier than ever for your family to be part of it.

What is Free Kinder?

Free Kinder is a program from the Victorian Government that helps families with the cost of kindergarten. It means you don’t have to pay for the hours your child is in a funded kinder program.

  • For Three-Year-Olds: Your child can get up to 15 hours of free kinder each week, saving your family $2,101 for the year.
  • For Four-Year-Olds: Your child gets 15 hours of free kinder each week, saving your family another $2,101 for the year.

This is a fantastic way to give your child two years of quality, play-based learning before they start school, helping them build the skills and friendships they need to thrive.

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Why Choose the Choklits Kinder Program?

Free Kinder is available at many places, but at Choklits, it’s part of something special. Our kindergarten program is designed to help your child fall in love with learning. We focus on their interests and ideas, creating a fun and exciting world where they can explore, create, and discover.

Our friendly, qualified teachers guide children through play, helping them learn important skills in a way that feels like fun. From our award-winning kitchens and healthy meals to our amazing vegetable gardens where kids learn by doing, we create a warm, safe, and happy place for your child to grow.

You can learn all about our unique approach to kindergarten at:
choklits.com.au/kindergarten.

How Does Free Kinder Work at Choklits?

Because Choklits is a long day care centre, the government gives us the Free Kinder funding directly. We then take this amount off your fees. It’s that simple!

  • You don’t need to apply for it
  • You don’t need a special card
  • We handle all the paperwork for you

The savings are passed straight on to you, making a real difference to your family’s budget. Families save $2,101 a year for both Three-Year-Old Kinder and Four-Year-Old Kinder. That’s a total saving of over $4,200 across the two years of kinder!

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Who Can Get Free Kinder?

Everyone! The best part about Free Kinder is that it’s for all Victorian children. You don’t need a Health Care Card or to be an Australian citizen. As long as your child is the right age for three or four-year-old kinder, you can get Free Kinder.

You can only use your Free Kinder funding at one place at a time. When you enrol with us, we’ll just ask you to sign a form to say you’re choosing Choklits for your Free Kinder.

I would like to thank all the staffs of this Choklits Surrey Hill, especially the Director Qing and Manager Dee, for their support during this tough time for my child and I. I just moved to Box Hill, and I have had multiple tours around all the childcare in Box Hill. But there was not any make me feel satisfied with. As a result, I finally came across Choklits on a strong recommendation from a friend who has worked in the education industry for more than ten years. The environment inside is the cleanest childcare I have ever visited. And the teachers and children in this childcare are very kind. And the apps used for communication between families and educators is also very convenient for parents to know their children’s daily situation at any time. Teachers and the diretor will also communicate with each parent in a timely and patient manner. And they were very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about my child in a short time. So my child adapted to this new environment with their help in few days. Also, the distribution ratio between children and teachers is appropriate. Almost every child receives timely care and attention. Especially children with allergies are also highly concerned and cared by Choklits. The Choklits’s food is very good and the facilities here are also very good. Parents are strongly recommended to send their children to this childcare. This is undoubtedly a great support for parents.

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Guo

Choklits Surrey Hills has been such a wonderful, positive place for my 2 year old. The staff always have a smile on their face and are so welcoming and the rooms and grounds are so clean. The educators are fabulous and are always trying to find new ways to educate and keep the kids engaged and learning. I highly recommend.

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Alexandra

Choklits is an amazing centre where both our boys thrived, thanks to the warm and caring educators and the variety of activities and incursions included. I highly recommend this centre.

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Rochelle

Both our kids go to Choklits and love it there. I love how all the educators seem to know all the kids even when they’re in different rooms. Feels like family! The extra curricular activities like yoga and music are awesome too.

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Gemma

Fabulous educators with lots of experience. The new owners have created a very warm and welcoming environment. My little one loves all of the extra activities offered, especially the yoga, incursions & excursions! Highly recommend.

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Georgie

We have been part of the Choklits community since 2018 and can’t thank them enough for everything they do for our kids..All the educators have been so loving and caring throughout…Girls simply love going to Choklits every single day…Thanks a ton Team Choklits..keep doing what you do

 

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Choklits isn’t just a childcare centre, it’s a place where my son feels safe, has made beautiful bonds with educators and staff and has many exciting experiences and learning opportunities. I’m excited to pick him up and listen to all the fun things he did that day. We love and appreciate Choklits for the amazing job they do caring for our kids.

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Ellie
Parent

My Daughter started at Choklits at the start of this year and I could not be more happier to know she is in the safest hands. The carers at Choklits go above and beyond to ensure kids are safe, happy and constantly encouraged. Highly recommend Choklits to parents in the community as its diverse and so amazing!

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Giselle

A welcoming daycare that took the time to get to know not only our child but our family too. The educators have a caring nature, and helped our daughter develop great independence. Highly recommended!

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Carly

I love sending my son to Choklits. He has the best time every week, he’ll come home and sing new songs to me. I have seen how much he has grown and developed by attending here and I cannot wait to send out 2nd son here too. I know they will thrive so much, and the community is amazing as well! They not only support our children but they support our family!

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FAQs

What Parents Ask Us Most ABout Free Kinder

Everything you need to know about Free Kinder at Choklits

What is Free Kinder at Choklits?

Free Kinder at Choklits helps your child enjoy a funded kindergarten program in a warm long day care setting. It gives three and four-year-old children time to learn, play, make friends and grow in confidence before school.

The Free Kinder subsidy can save families over $4,200 across two years. At Choklits, your child can receive the benefits of a funded kinder program while still enjoying the care, meals, routines and support of a Choklits Child Care day.

Yes. Your child can take part in Free Kinder at Choklits while attending long day care. This is a great option for busy families because kinder and care happen in one trusted place.

You do not need to choose between a kinder program and longer care hours. At Choklits, your child can enjoy play-based kindergarten learning, caring educators, daily routines, healthy meals and a full early learning day.

Free Kinder in long day care gives families more ease, more care and more support. Your child can join a funded kinder program without needing a separate drop-off, pick-up or extra daily plan.

For many families, this makes life much easier. Your child can stay in one place, build strong bonds with trusted educators and enjoy a full day of learning, play, meals, rest and care.

Free Kinder can save families over $4,200 across two years. The Choklits Free Kinder page explains that families can save $2,101 for Three-Year-Old Kinder and another $2,101 for Four-Year-Old Kinder.

This helps make quality kinder easier to access. It also means your child can receive two years of strong play-based learning before school, with less pressure on the family budget.

Free Kinder supports children in both Three-Year-Old Kinder and Four-Year-Old Kinder. At Choklits, we offer funded kindergarten for eligible three and four-year-old children.

These years are very important. Children are learning how to talk, listen, share, solve problems, try new things and build the confidence they need for school and life.

Your child will learn through play, projects, stories, music, art, outdoor time, group games and real-life experiences. Play is how young children make sense of the world.

At Choklits, our kinder program helps children build language, early maths, social skills, self-help skills, fine motor skills and problem-solving skills. Most of all, it helps children feel safe, known and ready to learn.

Our Free Kinder program is guided by friendly, qualified teachers and supported by caring educators. They know how to help children learn in a way that feels fun, calm and natural.

Our team watches, listens and plans around each child’s interests. This helps children feel seen and supported, while also building the skills they need for the next step in their learning.

At Choklits, Free Kinder is part of a bigger child care experience. Children enjoy play-based learning, caring teachers, healthy meals, award-winning kitchens, vegetable gardens and rich daily routines.

Families also get the benefit of the Choklits approach to care, safety, community and learning. Your child is not just attending kinder. They are part of a warm Choklits centre where they can belong, grow and thrive.

Yes. Choklits is known for strong value and an all-inclusive approach. Children enjoy healthy meals and many Choklits experiences as part of their care day.

This is one of the big benefits of choosing Free Kinder in a Choklits long day care setting. Your child can enjoy funded kinder, daily care, meals, learning, play and rich experiences in one place.

Free Kinder is available at Choklits centres in Ringwood, Surrey Hills and Croydon. Each centre gives children a safe, caring and fun place to learn before school.

If you are looking for Free Kinder near you, we would love to show you around. Book a tour and our team can explain availability, fees, funding, routines and how Free Kinder works at your local Choklits centre.

The best next step is to book a tour or contact our team. We can help you understand Free Kinder, long day care, daily fees, the Child Care Subsidy and what your child’s day will look like.

We know choosing kinder is a big step. Our team will make it simple, clear and warm, so you can feel confident about your child’s start at Choklits.

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