Yep, I missed out on our local one too... but now on reflection i don't mind... when my middle child went through 3yo kinder (at the local council one) I recall it being more hassle than it was worth. It felt like I had no sooner dropped him off that i had to go and collect him. I think it was only about 8 hours a week. And the program wasn't that great (but having worked in one of Melbourne's best kinders I am fussy to say the least!). So for my youngest I have decided to enrol him into a fulltime kinder program. I was planning on working/studying next year anyhow. The program is great and it's much more relaxed... in a lovely old home. So glad i thought to pop him on a waiting list last year! It will cost about $300 each week but we'll get 50% back. We are both really looking forward to it!

I hope you find somewhere good for him. With our eldest we also missed out on a spot at our local 4yo council run program... our only option (for a good place) was to enrol her in a private girls' school kinder! A bit of an unexpected expense!!! (she continued on into the school) but i ended up working there... it changed our whole family's life for the better because I was originally so disorganised! LOL