Enrol now: Sunshine’s new early learning centre welcomes applications for 2025

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Early Learning Victoria

Families in Sunshine can now enrol their children in one of Victoria’s first government-run early learning and childcare centres, opening in early 2025.

Operated by Early Learning Victoria, this new centre is co-located at Sunshine Primary School and will offer high-quality early childhood education and care for children, including long day care and Free Kinder for three- and four-year-olds.

Families may be eligible for government fee assistance including Child Care Subsidy.

About the new Sunshine Primary School Early Learning and Childcare Centre (interim name):

• The centre will offer high-quality early childhood education and care

• It will celebrate each child’s unique strengths and interests

• It’s engaging programs will help children learn through play and in nature

• It will be welcoming, inclusive and part of the local community

• The centre will be co-located next to Sunshine Primary School and community services to build strong relationships and support children as they grow.

How to enrol:

Step 1: Submit waitlist application

• Complete an enrolment waitlist application form

• Provide basic details about your child and family

• There are no fees for applying or waitlisting.

Step 2: Assessment and offer

• Early Learning Victoria will review applications based on priority criteria and availability

• You will receive an enrolment offer if successful

• If not, your child will remain on the waitlist.

Step 3: Complete the enrolment process

• Accept the offer by providing necessary information, including but not limited to:

o Child Care Subsidy details

o Bank details for payments

o Medical and allergy information

o Immunisation history

• Receive confirmation of enrolment.

To enrol your child for 2025, scan the QR code or visit vic.gov.au/elv-sunshine.

If you have any questions, please call Early Learning Victoria’s general hotline at 03 9057 4444 or email elv@education.vic.gov.au.