The kindergarten closest to your home is often the best choice, as it helps your child build connections in their local community and increases the likelihood they will know other children when moving on to primary school. However, choosing a kindergarten is a personal decision and may also depend on what each kindergarten offers for you and your child. Another consideration is that long day care centres also offer kindergarten programs and have additional hours of care available (fees apply).
In Northern Grampians Shire we have six kinder programs available to families. It is recommended that you visit some of these kindergartens to help you decide which one is the best fit for your child. For more information or to register and enrol with a particular kinder, please see click on the relevant details below.
Aussie Kindies operates as a long day care kindergarten, meaning they have both kinder and long day care options available for families.
2026 Session Times
Please refer to their website linked above for further information on their fees and to register your child.
Integrated Three-Year-Old Kinder and Pre-Prep (combined)
Long day care
Cooinda operates as a standalone kindergarten, meaning they only provide kinder sessions and do not have long day care options available for families. This kinder is operated by Emerge Early Years Services (EEYS).
Pre-Prep
Three-Year-Old Kindergarten
Marrang operates two locations, one being a standalone kindergarten, meaning they only provide kinder sessions and do not have long day care options available for families. This kinder is operated by Emerge Early Years Services (EEYS).
Pre-Prep – Dolphin Room
Three-Year-Old Kindergarten – Pelican Room
Marrang operates two locations, one being a long day care kindergarten, meaning they have both kinder sessions and long day care options available for families. This Early Learning Centre is operated by Emerge Early Years Services (EEYS).
Integrated Pre-Prep - Platypus Room
Integrated Three-Year-Old kindergarten - Kookaburra Room
Long day care (available for both rooms)
St Arnaud Early Learning Centre is operated by council as a long day care kinder, meaning they have both kinder and long day options available for families.
Please refer to the website linked above to find out more about our fees and to register your child.
St Arnaud Kindergarten is operated by council as a standalone kinder, meaning they only have kinder sessions and do not have long day options available for families.
Combined Three-Year-Old Kinder and Pre-Prep