Glen Iris Road Uniting Kindergarten

A kindergarten where children engage in play-based learning guided by professional teachers and educators.

About Glen Iris Road Uniting Kindergarten 

This kindergarten is located in a purpose-built centre attached to Glen Iris Uniting Church next door to Glen Iris Primary School.

The teachers and educators here take on many roles to play with your child and use a range of integrated teaching and learning strategies to strike the balance between child-led and educator-supported learning. 

The 4-year-old program runs a government-funded, early childhood language program learning Chinese (Mandarin) and also participates in the ELLA (Early Learning Languages Australia) program, which you can learn more about on the ELLA website. 

The kindergarten runs a year-round 'all weather' Nature Kinder Program at Glen Iris Wetlands. Through this weekly program, your child will connect with the local environment and discover the many benefits of getting involved in nature and an active lifestyle.

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

2025 and 2026 provisional session times

3-year-old kindergarten program

Possums group 

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week.

Subject to availability, 7 hours and 30 minutes additional hours Monday 8:30 am to 4 pm as a mixed age group.

4-year-old kindergarten program

Lizards group

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week and subject to demand 7 hours 30 minutes of additional hours.

2025 fees per term

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

• 3-year-old kindergarten program (15 hours per week): free
• 4-year-old kindergarten program (15 hours per week): free
• Additional hours (7 hours and 30 minutes): $850, payable in advance.

Rating against the National Quality Standard

Early childhood education and care services are assessed and rated against the National Quality Standard (NQS). You can find out more about the NQS on the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority website. This assessment and rating aims 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 Glen Iris Road Uniting Kindergarten's rating against the NQS. You can also learn more about rating and assessment process on the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority website.