THE Kathleen Millikan Centre is now accepting enrolments for three- and four-year-old kindergarten programs in 2023.

Programs offered by the Glenelg Shire Council opened for enrolment on Monday.

Glenelg Shire’s Miryam Franjic said families were encouraged to start considering their child’s learning needs.

“Kindergarten is a vital step in a child’s development journey. Encouraging a love of learning and developing strong social skills will assist children with their transition to primary school,” she said.

“I remind families to mark the important Enrolment Period in their calendars and I look forward to welcoming many new and existing faces to our kindergarten programs next year.”

The council introduced state-subsidised three-year-old kindergarten in 2021 as part of a ten-year rollout across Victoria.

It said all six kindergarten services in the shire including the Kathleen Millikan Centre exceeded the National Quality Standard for early childhood education and delivered high quality programs.