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[VIC] Free 4YO Kinder and 3YO Sessional Kinder 2021

2220

Daddy Dan has granted us free 4YO kinder

https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/supporting-families-free-kind…

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10 November 2020
This year, parents – but mostly mums – have had to juggle work and childcare and kids learning from home. Even now with students back at kinder and school, we know that balancing act isn’t any easier.

We want to give families one less thing to worry about.

It’s why the Andrews Labor Government will deliver free kinder for 2021 and support for more outside school hours care – saving parents thousands of dollars and helping more women back into work.

The Victorian Budget 2020/21 will deliver up to $169.6 million to make kinder free next year, saving families around $2000 for every child enrolled in a participating funded kindergarten program.

The investment will not only make sure more kids are getting a great early childhood education, it’ll make it easier for parents – particularly women – to return to the workforce as we recover from this pandemic.

Under this investment, subsidies will be offered to early childhood services providing funded kindergarten programs – meaning free kinder for four-year-olds and eligible three-year-olds attending a participating sessional kinder.

Families with children enrolled in kinder programs at a long day care centre will also benefit from a saving of around $2000 in fees.

And for those families that have kids attending unfunded three-year-old programs in sessional kindergartens, there will also be reduced fees.

This investment builds on the Labor Government’s commitment to deliver kinder for every three-year-old, reaching every part of the State by 2022.

To further help parents return to work or increase their hours, the Government will invest $81.6 million to increase the availability of before and after school care.

Grants of up to $75,000 will be made available to start new outside school hours care programs at up to 400 government schools – so that any school that currently doesn’t have a program can apply to receive a grant.

This investment will mean more families can rely on before and after school care – giving parents greater flexibility when it comes to work, study, training or re-entering the workforce.

The funding will help establish new services across our state and provide support for costs including equipment, setup and administration, facility upgrades and transport.

Not only will these investments support our kids, they’ll help make sure families – and our state – can begin to recover from this pandemic.
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  • probably more for the forums

    • +26

      feel free to report it

    • +1

      yep, PSA

      • +1

        it's a life deal

    • +4

      First World problems. You do know you can ignore the post rather than open and comment?

      I was glad to see this.

  • +37

    On ya Dan

      • +29

        For a victory lap.

          • +19

            @jv: Dunkirk wasn't a victory but people still have a healthy respect for Winston Churchill.

            Leaders are defined by their greater legacy, not the failings their detractors seek to focus on.

            Victorians get this but you don't jv.

            • +1

              @mr fox: he seems to be victorian tho lol.

              • +4

                @jv: I think it would be more accurate to say that risks could have been minimised had a different decision been made. There's no guarantee that a policeman or ADF member would not been infected, particularly considering that it may have been the hotel manager that infected the guards. And you claim he threw others under the bus. Is this claim backed by evidence? How can you be sure that he wasn't truthful when he said he didn't know who made the decision?

                • -2

                  @dazweeja:

                  There's no guarantee that a policeman or ADF member would not been infected

                  Since when are police and ADF hired and put in a position of responsibility without training, and then go home and deliver Uber meals all over the suburbs just after doing a shift where people are infected with Covid???

                  Why would you hire a company without checking their qualifications for the job?
                  Why hire a company that was not on the approved list?
                  What kind of deal was done behind the scenes?
                  Why lie about this decision over and over again until caught out?

            • @mr fox: Fair analogy. Also fair then to point out that straight after winning the war Chuchill and his government were voted out of office.

            • +1

              @mr fox: I guess people are upset that the Victorian government failed to have basic oversight of the most likely infection route of COVID into our society (hotel quarantine), and even if not from day 1 over the months that followed never improved or revisited how the system operated, or even took notes at a meeting, or knew who spent $30 million with companies not even on the government procurement lists.

              We know lockdowns work, they worked well in China, the collateral damage to society was quite brutal if you weren't a public servant or union member/construction worker.

              So no, not all Victorians agree with you, I don't, I think the current government should be liable for the deaths their failed actions led to.

              • +2

                @Danni L: Governments liable for deaths due to a pandemic? Tell him he's dreaming.

          • +9

            @jv: Over 80% of those deaths were in federally run aged care facilities. Chat to Scotty

            • -3

              @Daff:

              Over 80% of those deaths were in federally run aged care facilities.

              That contracted a virus due the incompetence of this state government…

              Lots of other states have federally run aged care facilities, but not 800 deaths

              • +8

                @jv: How's Murdoch's crotch smelling these days, champ? You seem to have about 3% of the story, yet making some pretty hilarious judgement there.

                • -4

                  @ONEMariachi:

                  How's Murdoch's crotch smelling these days, champ?

                  You tell me since you ask… Not that I care…

                  I have no interest in what he does. He's not even an Australian citizen.

                  You seem to have about 3% of the story

                  Believe what you like…
                  I just call out the facts…

                  • +3

                    @jv:

                    "I just call out the facts"

                    And you had the nerve to compare others with Trump, typical projection as always.

          • +3

            @jv: 800 deaths caused by people not doing the right thing in the suburbs it would seem.

            • -2

              @karkashian:

              800 deaths caused by people not doing the right thing in the suburbs it would seem.

              All due to Dan… Very sad… :(

              Hope they go ahead and prosecute him under his own new laws…

      • Off ya tree

      • Are you Sam Newman?

        • -1

          He's just one of the many Victorians whose had their livelihoods impacted by Dan's incompetence and refusal to take responsibility.

          When Gladys' health department inadvertently caused small amounts of community transmission, she said sorry.

          When Dan's health department, among others, caused huge amounts of community transmission, and 700+ deaths, serious numbers of sick healthcare workers getting Covid-19 because of a lack of PPE and inadequate hospital funding (he has been cutting budgets here and there, it's just the unions don't leak against Labor governments), it's someone else's fault or is FAKE NEWS that he had anything to do with it. FAKE NEWS that Scomo offered him Army support (apart from spying on his own citizens). FAKE NEWS that it was obvious to everyone a transient workforce would have difficulty maintaining virus control. FAKE NEWS that it was the Department of Premier and Cabinet's decision (and probably his) to use that transient workforce rather than the Army or the Police as a key component of hotel quarantine.

          • +2

            @Koffee: You are responsible for your life. If you're sitting around waiting on somebody to love you, to fix you, to even help you, you are wasting your time. Only you have the power to take responsibility to move your life up.
            The sooner you get that, the sooner your life gets into gear.

            People's livlihoods were impacted by COVID, yes, but stand up and take action, start an online business, learn something, become more healthy, make money from youtube. it's not hard, we are in 2020, you have all the free tools and resources in the world to be successful.

            Don't blame dan for your own misfortunes you sound feeble, decrepit, fragile, frail, incompetent, inefficient, infirm, ailing, aged, weakly , debilitated, impotent & impuissant.

            • @karkashian: I feel like every web browser, on every new computer, should open with this quote.
              In fact:
              Every new car should have this on the front page of the manual,
              every shop should display this in their window,
              every new house should come with this framed on the kitchen wall,
              and every bible should include this on page one.

  • +1

    Needs more info. Is this for Vic CENTRES only, or must the child have a Vic ADDRESS or must it be both Vic CENTRES with a child with a Vic ADDRESS?

  • -6

    This is a Government policy change, not a bargain…

    Might as well post early assets write-offs as a bargain…

    • +15

      Good one… Go on and post it

      • I would read more info on asset write off's, is there an Ozbargain link here somewhere?

  • +2

    cool, got a boy going to kinder next year :D

  • +3

    saving parents thousands of dollars and helping more women back into work.

    its about $2000 in savings for the year but not sure if its going to help women get back into work.
    kinder is only 15 hrs a week.

    • +15

      Helps them get back to 15 hours a week - my wife is a personal trainer so will be getting most of her sessions into when the oldest kid is at 4YO next year.

      Or it be more affordable to engage child care, when they have to pay 15 hours less a week. Minimum wage doesn't cover the cost of child care, but it would definitely tip the balance.

      • 15 contact hours often split over three short or two half days. Have to factor in travel time to and from kinder.

        Having kids at care for only the kinder hours doesnt really allow for time to work.

        Going to a centre that does extended hours or a combined childcare/kinder on the other hand is a different story as you can get up to 11 hours per day (for an additional cost of course)

        • +2

          Sure - but every bit helps, right? My case is probably the ideal one, where my wife is a personal trainer and has fairly flexible hours. And every bit of time that can be spent at kinder rather than childcare also helps. Combined kinder/child care will end up having proportionately reduced fees.

          It's still not universal full time childcare for all, but it's like asking why a pair of Nike's still costs $60, why can't it be free - we take the best offer we can get!

    • +1

      3 year old kinder is only 5 hours a week, you would want to work pretty close by and just be doing a very short shift!

      • +3

        But it is an option isn't it?
        And every little bit helps.
        Most families have to rely on extended family or friends to juggle work and childcare anyway.
        And not everyone needs to leave home to work.

  • Free 4YO Kinder

    Isn't limited to only 15 hours of funding per week ???

    • +3

      … How many hours of kinder a week do you think kids go to?

    • +3

      Every little bit helps, do you have kids?

    • +38

      Geez JV, can't you write just one reply with all your grievances?

      • -2

        I'm commenting on the tripe in the description. Don't take it personally…

        • +3

          Look, I've always loved jv's comments for the sarcasm,

          But everything I've seen thus far on this one is 100% legit.

    • 'Families with children enrolled in kinder programs at a long day care centre will also benefit from a saving of around $2000 in fees.' So any day care or .. how does it work?

      • -1

        how does it work?

        probably more taxes…

        • +12

          You must toooo rich for OzBargain cause you have soooo much free time for BS.

          • @expatOz:

            You must toooo rich

            You must toooo grammar…

        • +2

          Well that's what taxes do. Pay for services.

          Cutting taxes cuts services.

    • +11

      Give it a rest champ

      • -2

        Why? Too hard for Dan ?

        • +2

          I don't think I could ever get too hard for Dan

    • +2

      Its like, everywhere I found your comments with negativity..

      • I found your comments with negativity..

        I guess you're a 'glass half-empty' type person then… Sorry, I can't help you with that…

    • +1

      JV - yawn

    • +1

      Careful fellas, jv thinks using bold words makes his statements more credible.

      • jv thinks using bold

        Really?
        Why is that?

    • Ask your mates at Sky News. They seem to tell you what to think.

      You're certainly regurgitating similar talking points.

    • there are literally thousands of job adverts up lol

      You are responsible for your life. If you're sitting around waiting on somebody to love you, to fix you, to even help you, you are wasting your time. Only you have the power to take responsibility to move your life up.
      The sooner you get that, the sooner your life gets into gear.

      People's livlihoods were impacted by COVID, if you dont have the aptitude to get a job, stand up and take action, start an online business, learn something, become more healthy, make money from youtube. it's not hard, we are in 2020, you have all the free tools and resources in the world to be successful.

    • @JV there are literally thousands of job adverts up lol

      You are responsible for your life. If you're sitting around waiting on somebody to love you, to fix you, to even help you, you are wasting your time. Only you have the power to take responsibility to move your life up.
      The sooner you get that, the sooner your life gets into gear.

      People's livlihoods were impacted by COVID, if you dont have the aptitude to get a job, stand up and take action, start an online business, learn something, become more healthy, make money from youtube. it's not hard, we are in 2020, you have all the free tools and resources in the world to be successful.

    • +13

      Have a glass of water mate, maybe an afternoon nap.

      • -2

        Have a glass of water mate

        Better water than what some other's here have been drinking in the morning…

        • +3

          Bourbon, like everyone else working from home?

      • Hopefully no one was paying him while he posted all this trash today.

    • +1

      And to address your concerns about party colours, did you to know until 2000 both Republicans and Democrats alternated between using red and blue?

      https://www.vox.com/2016/9/15/12926618/why-red-means-republi…

      • -2

        alternated between using red and blue?

        purple ???

    • +4

      Geez you pour out some ridiculous stuff, but that's just mental

      • -1

        but that's just mental

        That they use the same colours?

        • +4

          That there would be any implication of the two being related, pure trolling tripe.

          • -1

            @pdtmathieson:

            That there would be any implication of the two being related

            It could be…

            • +5

              @jv: Can you ring Gillon McLaughlin as I believe the Sydney Swans are using colours associated with the Republican Party in their uniform - I won't accept any red, a colour only associated with the GOP.

              Simon Wiggle is obviously an unhinged right wing fascist.

              Can we cancel A. A. Milne? Winnie the Pooh is obviously a Trump supporter, and our children's stories should be apolitical.

              You've lost the plot champ.

              • @pdtmathieson:

                I believe the Sydney Swans are using colours associated with the Republican Party in their uniform

                Doesn't surprise me. They are Sydney based…

  • +3

    Read as "4 year old kinder surprises" chocolate eggs.

    • Me too

      • +1

        Is that you Harvey ?

  • +31

    Positive vote from me just to stick it up jv

    • -4

      I didn't post the deal.

      You can upvote it if you get your jollies from it… To each their own…

  • +4

    Saw the title and thought Rudolf Guiliani was involved somewhere…

    Adjusts pants nervously :)

    • +6

      that dude is creepy as

        • I love that someone comments about creepy dudes, and you just know jv will be in the thread….

  • +45

    JV has lost the plot - quite the meltdown in this thread.

  • I wish this was all of Vic. My postcode doesn't get out until 2022 and my daughter will be in 4YO kinder My then. Damn.

  • Wait for those application queues to get 10 times longer than they already are. Otherwise I guess thats a deal…

    • +1

      If you're applying now you're probably already too late

      • This is a funny “deal”.

        No concrete info on how to obtain, and as you say, most Council kinders my wife told me about required us to apply months ago. I’d be wearily of a kinder that suddenly has spots for you now.

        Kinder places can’t just triple on a dime due to Government announcing it will make it free. We’re gonna end up with kids going to kinders taught by people whom have, at best, a few months training, or at worst, none at all.

        Doesn’t sound like great education, this is why planning is so important, making ad hoc announcements will waste taxpayers money and hopefully not ruin a child’s view of education.

  • I've never heard daycare called 'kinder'. Is this a Victorian thing? I assume the deal is not for free kinder surprises.

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