DS missed out on a spot in 3 yo kinder

I am very disappointed. J really needs it for a social interaction as he does have a few "behaviour" issues.
He is on the waitlist. I got my form in nicce and early, so it is not that I forgot to get the form in. He is a Sept bub, so I would have thought that he would have easily got a place, but "no"
my experience of being on the waitlist means no - not likely.

They have told me to put him in the local ABC 1 day a week so he can do a program there. But why should I pay for a whole day of care, for the program.

Anyway just a bit of a vent. Hmm - I wonder if that means he will get in to 4yo? As priority goes to those who do 3yo there the year before. Then what will I do??!!

is there only one kindy in your area?

if it is socialisation you feel he need then the suggestion of childcare isnt a bad one. (remembering you get50% of what you spend back..

You only get 50% of what you pay back if you are either working or studying. But the childcare is also a great option as long as it is a good one.

YEs I wil lbe working next year, so I should get the rebate. We live in a semi rural town so there is limited resources.

He is currently in FDC one day a week, but as there are only three of them there when he is there, it is not the same. I was going to put him and DD in FDC one day a week next year as it is HEAPS cheaper than the centre, but might put him in the centre instead. (might still send Miss E to FDC - a bit of mucking around, but it will be cheaper)

That sux big time Meggie. :hug:

Meg, did you know of what the cut-off date was to get in the enrolment form or are you guessing it was early that you put them in ??

As i live in regional Vic too & i must say i was shocked that i had to enrol my DD in before August last year for her to start 3year old Kinder May this year (she's a May 2006 bub) ... i for one didn't realise enrolling had to be done so early ... The 3year old Kinder is so busy at her Kinder this year they have had to put on on two seperate groups, one morning & one arvo session !!

yeah - cut off for enriolement was July, and i had the forms in in April, so nice and early.

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

Oh, dear Meg i feel so darn disappointed for you !!

... i feel like i have to be a mind reader at my DD's Kinder as i rang the Kinder director (teacher too) thinking i got in nice & early to enrol DD again in for next year to be told ' they ' had made the enrolment date earlier this year (without letting me know) & if i didn't fill in the required forms asap she miss out on the * one * available spot left, clearly no one cares about informing parents even if their child already goes to the Kinder (there is no loyalty there like i though there would be) ... now i feel like i have to query way, way inadvance with everything, so ridiculous :shakehead:

I think your best option for now Meg is to get him into a ABC program for now then at least he is doing the socialising (as that's what 3year old Kinder is all about, so different to 4year old Kinder as you know) ... Good-Luck !!!

aww meg that sucks :( i know with S, to be in early we needed to apply by march 1st this year for next year, all applications up until march the 1st were classed as the same date, anything after that where placed in line accordingly, we did get in but we also had some priority as we do toddler group at the same centre.
have you found out how far down the line you are on the waiting list, what happens how for 4yr old kinder or are there more spots available due to it been compulsary?

I have rung and left a couple of meesages, and no one has bothered to return my calls! I want to find out when I can put the forms in for 4yo, and do them as soon as the list opens. FOr now I am thinking seriously about the local Child care centre, as well as Monessori (which is walking distance from my house) although I don't think we wil lbe able to afford Montessori.

id put his application in now for 4yr old!! have you thought about doing 1 day of 3yr old in another area? say near your mums, then you can just hang out with her for a few hours :dunno: just a thought

Meg, I'm gonna put Ash into CC next year for a day as 3yr old kinder around here is only 2.5-5hrs week depending where you get in.
Find out about 4yr old kinder cause I already have had to apply for that. Here 3yr old worked by applying directly to the kinder and enrolementd opened start feb, enrolements went by applications so those who applied towards the end missed out.
Our 4yr old goes by applying thru the council, look up your council website and they should have all the info on when and how to apply and how they do preferences and list orders.

yeh, Meg my DD's kinder is only for 2.5hrs per week ... maybe CC (or ABC) would be more cost effective ... i have a friend who has her 3.5year old DD in a ABC 3year old kinder program and out of pocket it only costs her $29, she drops her off at 10am & picks he up at 3pm (although she could have her there 6am -6pm if she wanted to for the same amount of $29, although you have to have a concession card to get that amount$) !!

(I pay $110 per term at DD's Kinder, that's 4 x 2.5hrs per term, we don't have a Concession card ... BUT apparently at my DD's Kinder parents with a concession card can get 4year old Kinder for FREE)

What state are you in??
I was on a list for DS to get into 3 year old and just put my form in last week and got a email saying we got in.. I had 4 prefrences and got my 2nd.. He also needs interaction etc.

The waitlist does move.. FINGERS CROSSED!! and good luck

Maybe ring and see where you are on the list? Perhaps keep in touch to see if things change. We were in the same boat but DD got in recently on a 3rd round offer - clearly applications are serious stuff around here. It is only for 4 hours a week but I too didn't want her to miss out for a variety of reasons. Apparently they often have people drop out as the kids are not quite ready for it so hopefully there is a chance you get a spot down the track. x

I am in Victoria, and if they would actually call me back I might be able to find out where we are on the list. THey said it was done by age, so obviously there are a lot of kids older than DS, who is a Sept bub.