Full-time Kindergarten pilot

The full-time Kindergarten pilot will expand in 2027, with 5 additional schools joining the pilot, to support young learners and their families in Western Australia.

The trial started in 2026 at the following schools in both regional and metropolitan WA: 

• Banksia Grove Primary School  
• Dalyellup Primary School  
• Halidon Primary School  
• Roleystone Community College  
• South Kalgoorlie Primary School.  

The 5 additional schools that will be joining the pilot in 2027 are: 

• Bambara Primary School   
• Clifton Park Primary School  
• Comet Bay Primary School 
• One Arm Point Remote Community School   
• Peg’s Creek Primary School.

Children at pilot schools will benefit from full-time play-based early learning. Play is one of the most effective ways young children learn and is essential for healthy development in the early years 

Full-time Kindergarten will provide the opportunity for children to build confidence, resilience, creativity, language skills and social-emotional skills to help ease their transition into full-time school.  

The pilot seeks to improve learning outcomes for children by providing access to play-based Kindergarten 5 days a week.   

Kindergarten will remain non-compulsory, and schools will work with families on the best transition to full-time school for their child.  

The pilot is being coordinated by the Office of Early Childhood in consultation with the Department of Education, schools and communities.   

For more information, refer to the Office of Early Childhood’s website.  

For information about what to expect when your child goes to school for the first time, refer to Starting school.