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Kindergarten open days for 2026

  • Kindergarten open days will be held throughout Education Week in May 2026 at all community kindergartens across Cardinia Shire.
  • This is a chance for parents and carers to visit the kindergartens and talk to educators and learn about the centre’s facilities, programs and activities offered by the kindergarten service provider.
  • There is no need to RSVP.
  • All children who turn 3 or 4 years old by 30 April 2027 are eligible to attend a kindergarten program in 2027.
  • If you cannot visit during the open day times please contact the kindergarten directly to arrange a time to visit.
  • For more information on registering for kindergarten including key dates for 2026 registrations, visit our Kindergarten homepage.

Find out more about kindergarten open days held throughout May 2026 at all community kindergartens across Cardinia Shire.

Avonsleigh

Avonsleigh Preschool  

15B Avon Road, Avonsleigh

Monday 18 May, 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Further information

 

Bayles

Bayles Preschool  

660 Koo Wee Rup-Longwarry Road, Bayles  

Wednesday 20 May, 4:30pm – 6:00pm

Further information – TBC

Beaconsfield O’Neil Road Kindergarten (4YO)

8-12 O’Neil Road, Beaconsfield 

Friday 22 May, 3:30pm – 5:30pm

Further information

 

Beaconsfield Woods St Kindergarten (3YO)

11-17 Woods Street, Beaconsfield 

Friday 22 May, 3:30pm – 5:30pm

Further information

Upper Beaconsfield Kindergarten (McBride Rd – 3YO)  

3 McBride Road, Beaconsfield Upper 

Wednesday 20 May, 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Further information

 

Upper Beaconsfield Kindergarten (Stoney Creek Rd – 4YO)  

36 Stoney Creek Road, Beaconsfield Upper

Wednesday 20 May, 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Further information

 

Bunyip Kindergarten  

29 Princess Street, Bunyip 

Monday 18 May, 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Further information

Cockatoo Kindergarten  

23 Bailey Road, Cockatoo 

Thursday 21 May, 4:00pm – 5:30pm

Further information – Cockatoo Kindergarten

Emerald Preschool  

7-9 Kings Road, Emerald 

Friday 22 May, 9:30am – 10:30am

Further information

 

Garfield Kindergarten  

29-31 Garfield Road, Garfield 

Tuesday 19 May, 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Further information – TBC

Gembrook Preschool  

19-21 Main Street, Gembrook 

Saturday 23 May, 10:00am – 12:00pm

Further information – https://gembrook.kindergarten.vic.gov.au/openday/

 

Koo Wee Rup Preschool  

356 Rossiter Road, Koo Wee Rup 

Wednesday 20 May, 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Further information

 

KU Koo Wee Rup Kindergarten

Moody Street, Koo Wee Rup

Tuesday 19 May, 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Further information – https://www.ku.com.au/childcare-centres/koo-wee-rup/koo-wee-rup

Lang Lang Child and Family Centre  

17 Oxford Street, Lang Lang 

Monday 18 May, 4:30pm – 6:00pm

Further information

Nar Nar Goon

Nar Nar Goon Kindergarten  

13 Main Street, Nar Nar Goon 

Thursday 21 May, 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Further information

 

Arena Child and Family Centre  

22 Curran Drive, Officer  

Monday 18 May, 4:30pm – 6:00pm

Further information – TBC

   

Bridgewood Child and Family Centre  

115 Bridge Road, Officer 

Monday 18 May, 2:30pm – 4:00pm

Further information

 

Konewark Child and Family Centre

7 Campanella Avenue, Officer

Tuesday 19 May, 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Further information

 

Kurmboon Child and Family Centre  

297 Pink Hill Boulevard, Officer

Monday 18 May, 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Further information

 

St Clare’s Early Learning Centre  

21 Majestic Drive, Officer 

Tuesday 19 May, 4:15pm – 5:15pm

Further information – TBC

 

Toun-nun Child and Family Centre  

46 Fairweather Parade, Officer 

Wednesday 20 May, 2:30pm – 4:00pm

Further informatio

Andrews Community Kindergarten  

2 Henty Way, Pakenham  

Tuesday 19 May, 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Further information

 

Boollam Boollam Child and Family Centre

2 Roderick Drive, Pakenham

Thursday 21 May, 4:00pm – 5:30pm

Further information

 

Henry Family Children’s Centre  

145 Henry Road, Pakenham 

Monday 18 May, 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Further information

 

Hollins Children’s Centre  

10 Atlantic Drive, Pakenham 

Friday 22 May, 9:15am – 11:15am

Further information – https://www.cire.org.au/event/hollins-stay-play-information-session/

 

Homegarth Community Kindergarten  

9A Dunbarton Drive, Pakenham 

Wednesday 20 May, 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Further information

  

Lakeside Children’s Centre  

2 Olympic Way, Pakenham 

Wednesday 20 May, 4:30pm – 6:00pm

Further information – TBC

 

Pakenham Heights Kindergarten  

3 Irving Road, Pakenham 

Thursday 21 May, 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Further information

 

Pakenham Kindergarten  

27 Main Street, Pakenham 

Friday 22 May, 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Further information

 

Pakenham Springs Children’s Centre  

5 Livingstone Boulevard, Pakenham 

Wednesday 20 May, 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Further information