Although every child’s development is unique, observation and research suggest that children who turn three between January and April can benefit significantly from waiting a year and starting three-year-old kindergarten the year they turn four.
Anecdotal evidence from educators in Bayside indicates that children in this age-group cohort, enrolled in the year they turn three, have been those most likely to request a repeat. However, as the three-year-old program is now partly funded by the Department of Education and Training, repeating is no longer possible.
To help you make an informed decision about your child’s readiness, talk to your Maternal and Child Health Nurse, do some research on-line, or attend the ‘Kinder Readiness’ session through Council usually held in February or March each year.
See also development milestones