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A big, bright kindergarten with a stimulating program.

Contact details

Address: 24 Fordham Avenue, Camberwell 3124 

Phone:  (03) 9836 9341

Email: [email protected]

Website: Fordham Avenue Kindergarten website

Visit the kindergarten: Visit our Open days for kindergartens page for information about the annual open day in May, or contact the kindergarten to arrange a time to visit.

About Fordham Avenue Kindergarten

Fordham Avenue is committed to provide:

  • A well-resourced and stimulating educational program for 3 and 4-year-olds
  • An environment where children can grow, learn, explore, wonder, question, create, discover, be happy and have fun!
  • A team of highly motivated and dedicated staff. The teachers are qualified early childhood professionals who implement carefully designed learning programs; and
  • Many opportunities for parents and family involvement.

Learn more about the centre's staff, programs, facilities and philosophies on the Fordham Avenue Kindergarten website.

2024 session times

3-year-old kindergarten program

Beetles – 22 places (Room 2 – western side)

This program offers 12 hours of free kinder per week.

DayFree kinder hours
Thursday8:45 am to 2:45 pm
Friday8:45 am to 2:45 pm

Turtles – 22 places (Room 1 – eastern side)

This program offers 12 hours of free kinder per week.

DayFree kinder hours
Thursday8:30 am to 2:30 pm
Friday8:30 am to 2:30 pm

4-year-old kindergarten program

Dragonflies – 22 places (Room 2 – western side)

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week, and 3 hours of additional optional hours.

DayFree kinder hoursAdditional hours
Monday8:20 am to 1:50 pm1:50 pm to 2:50 pm
Tuesday8:20 am to 1:50 pm1:50 pm to 2:50 pm
Wednesday8:20 am to 12:20 pm12:20 pm to 1:20 pm
Please note: additional optional hours are available for the Dragonflies 4-year-old kindergarten program. For 2024 enrolled families, please discuss these additional optional hours directly with your kindergarten.

Frogs – 22 places (Room 1 – eastern side)

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week, and 3 hours of additional optional hours.

DayFree kinder hoursAdditional hours
Monday8:30 am to 2 pm2 pm to 3 pm
Tuesday8:30 am to 2 pm2 pm to 3 pm
Wednesday8:30 am to 12:30 pm12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Please note: additional optional hours are available for the Frogs 4-year-old kindergarten program. For 2024 enrolled families, please discuss these additional optional hours directly with your kindergarten.
 

2025 provisional session times

3-year-old kindergarten program

Beetles – 22 places (Room 2 – western side)

This program offers 12 hours of free kinder per week.

DayFree kinder hours
Thursday8:45 am to 2:45 pm
Friday8:45 am to 2:45 pm

Turtles – 22 places (Room 1 – eastern side)

This program offers 12 hours of free kinder per week.

DayFree kinder hours
Thursday8:30 am to 2:30 pm
Friday8:30 am to 2:30 pm

4-year-old kindergarten program

Dragonflies – 22 places (Room 2 – western side)

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week, and 3 hours of additional optional hours.

DayFree kinder hoursAdditional hours
Monday8:30 am to 2 pm2 pm to 3 pm
Tuesday8:30 am to 2 pm2 pm to 3 pm
Wednesday8:30 am to 12:30 pm12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

Please note: additional hours are available for the Dragonflies 4-year-old kindergarten program.

Frogs – 22 places (Room 1 – eastern side)

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week, and 3 hours of additional optional hours.

DayFree kinder hoursAdditional hours
Monday8:20 am to 1:50 pm1:50 pm to 2:50 pm
Tuesday8:20 am to 1:50 pm1:50 pm to 2:50 pm
Wednesday8:20 am to 12:20 pm12:20 pm to 1:20 pm
Please note: additional optional hours are available for the Frogs 4-year-old kindergarten program. 

2024 fees per term 

The Victorian Government Free Kinder initiative is available at this kindergarten. Concession rates are not applicable.

3-year-old kindergarten program:

  • Beetles free kinder hours (12 hours per week): Free
  • Turtles free kinder hours (12 hours per week): Free

4-year-old kindergarten program:

  • Free kinder hours (15 hours per week): Free
  • Optional additional hours(3 hours per week): $330 per term

Voluntary contributions

Maintenance levy: $150 per year 

Materials and extra-curriculum levy: $400 per year 

Rating against the National Quality Standard

Early childhood education and care services are assessed and rated against the National Quality Standard (NQS) to:

  • promote continuous improvement in the provision of quality education and care
  • improve knowledge and access to information about the quality of services to help families make informed decisions about their child’s education and care.

See the Fordham Avenue Kindergarten's rating against the NQS and learn more about the assessment process on the StartingBlocks website.

Note: These details have been provided by Fordham Avenue Kindergarten. For the most up-to-date information, visit the Fordham Avenue Kindergarten website.


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