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Sessional Kinder

Nurturing curious minds. Growing confident, capable children.

Our Sessional Kinder program is a funded 3 to 4 year-old kindergarten program with no out of pocket costs for CCS approved families. It gives your child all the benefits of a school readiness program, delivered by a qualified kinder teacher, in the warm and nurturing environment Happy Sprouts is known for.

These funded sessions mirror the quality, structure and educational focus of traditional sessional kindergarten. As part of the Victorian Government’s Best Start, Best Life initiative, our 3 to 4 year-old kinder is Victorian Government approved — so you can feel confident your child is building strong foundations for school and for life.

Sessional Kinder at Happy Sprouts Early Learning
Flexible attendance

Choose between two flexible options to suit your family

We offer two flexible attendance options, so you can choose the pattern that works best for your family and your week.

2 Days per week

7.5 Hour Session

  • 8:00am – 4:00pm

3 Days per week

5 Hour Session

  • 8:00am – 1:00pm
  • or 11:00am – 4:00pm

Whichever option you choose, your child receives the same high-quality, teacher-led kindergarten program.

Happy Sprouts kinder shirts, hats, backpacks and drink bottles, all provided
All-inclusive care

No need to bring a thing

We provide all nutritious meals and essential hygiene items. Simply pack a bag with a change of clothes suitable for the season and a water bottle — everything else is taken care of.

Happy Sprouts educators at the 2026 room reveal
A Wildlife Up Close incursion visiting a Happy Sprouts kinder room
Families meeting Santa at a Happy Sprouts Christmas celebration
Included in the program

More than just kinder

Sessional Kinder children enjoy our very own STEM and Library rooms, plus engaging Music and Sports incursions included as part of the program. It’s learning that sparks curiosity well beyond the classroom.

Children writing their names on the interactive smartboard in the STEM room
Dedicated space

STEM Room

Hands-on science, technology, engineering and maths experiences that encourage exploration and problem-solving.

  • Experiments & building
  • Curiosity-led learning
  • Problem-solving play
Read & imagine

Library Room

A dedicated space for literacy, storytelling and quiet discovery that builds a lifelong love of reading.

Move & create

Music & Sports Incursions

Engaging specialist sessions included as part of the program to broaden learning beyond the classroom.

Qualified teacher led

Led by a qualified kinder teacher

Every session is delivered by a qualified kinder teacher, giving children all the benefits of a structured school readiness program — developing the confidence, independence and skills they’ll carry into their first year of school.

Victorian Government approved program

School readiness focus

Warm, nurturing Happy Sprouts environment

A qualified Happy Sprouts kinder teacher with Koko the Kookaburra

Limited spaces available – secure your spot today

Places in our Sessional Kinder program are limited. Book a tour to see our rooms, meet our team, and secure your child’s spot.

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Two centres

Available at two convenient locations

Sessional Kinder is offered at our Craigieburn and Greenvale centres. Book a tour to see the rooms and meet the kinder teacher who’ll be guiding your child.