Three Year Old Activity Program

Applications open on the first business day in March each year, one year before the year of attendance. Your child must turn three years of age by 30 April in the year of attendance:

Children who do not turn three years of age between the commencement of term one and 30 April, are only able to participate in the program with a parent or guardian and will remain the care and under the responsibility of the parent or guardian.

Three Year Old Activity Program Policy(PDF, 145KB)

2021 Three Year Old Activity Program Timetable(PDF, 87KB)

Term Fees for 2021 are $62 per term. Term fees are non refundable and no pro rata fees are applicable.

Council's preferred method of payment of activity program fees is by Direct Debit. Please complete the Direct Debit Arrangement form online.

Alternatively, you can download and manually complete the Direct Debit(PDF, 254KB) request form and submit it via email or in person at our Customer Service Centres.

There is no fee subsidy available as the Three Year Old Activity Program is not funded by the State Government.

In order to be considered in the initial placement intake (end of August), your application must be submitted by 30 June in the year before your child attends. Any applications received after this date will be processed throughout the year.

Offers will be made by email or mail. Offers are made based on date of application.

If you are offered a place, you will have two weeks to accept and respond.

If there are no places available at your preferred activity program, we will let you know of places available at other centers. You may choose one of them or remain on a waiting list.

If you have received a placement offer for your child, please return your printed form by email to preschool@hume.vic.gov.au or in person at any Customer Service Centre.

To make changes or cancel your child's application, you may complete the Change, Defer or Cancel your Application/Placement form online. 

You can also download and complete the Cancellation of Placement Preschool / Activity Program Form(PDF, 655KB) and submit it via email or in person at our Customer Service Centres

For any changes to program preferences submitted by 30 June in the year before attendance, the original registration date will be retained.

Changes to preferences submitted after 30 June in the year before attendance will result in a new registration date.

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