Early years services in Frankston

View information about current kindergartens in Frankston, including registrations and timetables.

A funding partnership is required for four additional kinder rooms to meet future needs in Frankston.

Frankston is an area of high priority for development.

There are 12 long day care centres or private schools offering a funded kindergarten program in Frankston.

Frankston Centrals SEIFA percentile of 20 and Karingal’s of 22, demonstrates this area has high disadvantage.

The kindergarten registration review process, the Best Start Partnership and the Maternal Child and Health services highlights that Frankston has a high proportion of single parent families who do not drive or use public transport. Kindergarten within walking distance is essential.

The Frankston Kindergarten Strategy Community Engagement Survey showed that 23 families in Frankston felt the lack of places hindered their ability to attend kindergarten. In the survey the barriers to attending kindergarten noted were:

  • Not enough kindergarten places in the area; and
  • Sessional kindergarten is not compatible with work hours.

In the broader consultation discussions, it was also identified that vulnerable and disadvantaged families benefit from having easy access to a range of services, particularly when families are faced with a number of complex issues and barriers.

The CIP, Children’s Services and the Department of Education all highlight Frankston as needing more kindergarten rooms. The Karingal area is over supplied for community kindergartens. The shortfall is in the Frankston Municipal Activity Centre (FMAC) area 5, Central and Frankston Heights.

The Department of Education is building a new Government owned and operated long day care centre in the area, close to Ballam Park. The centre is planned to open in 2026.

Kindergarten Service Needs for Frankston

Below are the kindergartens identified in the Kindergarten Partnership Strategy and what is proposed for each. Planning for expansions will be integrated into Council’s Long Term Infrastructure Plan and will be subject to planning, feasibility, community engagement and confirmed funding. 'Follow' this page to receive email updates about plans for these Centres.

  • Ballam Park Kindergarten

    26 Naranga Crescent, Frankston.

    Potential to Expand Ballam Park Kindergarten

    There is capacity within the existing site to increase the number of rooms. This will facilitate longer program hours and additional kindergarten places.

    Note: planning and feasibility must be carried out on each site. Projects proceeding are subject to any required grant funding allocation, community engagement, demographic data and endorsement by Council.

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  • Erinwood Kindergarten, Frankston

    Potential to Expand Erinwood Kindergarten

    111-113 Raphael Crescent, Frankston

    There is capacity within the existing site to increase the number of rooms. This will facilitate longer program hours and additional kindergarten places.

    Note: planning and feasibility must be carried out on each site. Projects proceeding are subject to any required grant funding allocation, community engagement, demographic data and endorsement by Council.

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  • Montague Park, Frankston

    Potential to Expand Montague Park Preschool

    Bentley Place, Frankston

    There is capacity within the existing site to increase the number of rooms. This will facilitate longer program hours and additional kindergarten places.

    Note: planning and feasibility must be carried out on each site. Projects proceeding are subject to any required grant funding allocation, community engagement, demographic data and endorsement by Council.

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  • Joy Street Kinder

    Review and Expand Joy Street Kinder

    A review of this kinder will aim to identify strengths, barriers, opportunities and threats to inform decision-making regarding potential upgrades, renovations, or future use of the facility and the impact these decisions will have.

    There is capacity within the existing site to increase the number of rooms thereby facilitating longer program hours and additional kindergarten places.

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  • Bayview Kindergarten

    Retain and Review Bayview Kindergarten

    A review of this kinder will aim to identify strengths, barriers, opportunities and threats to inform decision-making regarding potential upgrades, renovations, or future use of the facility and the impact these decisions will have.

    There is capacity within the existing site to increase the number of rooms thereby facilitating longer program hours and additional kindergarten places.

  • East Karingal Kindergarten

    Retain and Review East Karingal Kindergarten

    A review of this kinder will aim to identify strengths, barriers, opportunities and threats to inform decision-making regarding potential upgrades, renovations, or future use of the facility and the impact these decisions will have.

    There is capacity within the existing site to increase the number of rooms thereby facilitating longer program hours and additional kindergarten places.

  • Karingal PLACE Kindergarten

    Retain Karingal PLACE Kindergarten

    This kindergarten can continue operating in their current form. The existing structure, curriculum and educational approach, including offering increased program hours can be maintained. No re-development is required.