Kindergarten Age Requirement:  Children must be 5 years old on or before October 31 of the calendar year to qualify for Kindergarten. Children turning 5 from November 1 to December 31 may still be considered, provided they meet DepEd's requirements, including completion of an ECCD program and/or the administration of the Philippine ECD Checklist.​          Based on DepEd Order No. 015, s. 2025.