Summerhill Park Kindergarten

A kindergarten that equips children with the tools to grow into confident learners.

About Summerhill Park Kindergarten

Set in tranquil parkland within walking distance to many local primary schools, the educational play-based program at this kindergarten equips preschool children with the tools to grow into confident learners and communicators. 

The experienced and qualified kindergarten teachers plan programs based on the individual needs of your child – developing their senses of identity, community and wellbeing.

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

Session times 2021

3-year-old kindergarten program

Red - 20 places - 5 hours per week

4-year-old kindergarten program

Blue - 22 places - 15 hours per week

Yellow - 22 places - 15 hours per week

Fees - per term

3-year-old kindergarten program (5 hours per week): $460

4-year-old kindergarten program (15 hours per week): $650

Conditions

Term fees include:

• All program costs
• Incursions
• Excursions

Additional costs

Security deposit: $100 (credited against term 2 fees)

Maintenance levy: $120 - this fee is paid with term 1 fees, but refunded during the year in return for participating in volunteer activities such as serving on the committee, participating in working bees or helping with fundraising.

Concessions

A Victorian government subsidy is available for eligible families that reduces the fee for the 4-year-old program to $0. Concession card holders are also not required to pay the security deposit or maintenance levy.

No concessions are available for the 3-year-old kindergarten program.

Rating against the National Quality Standards

Early childhood education and care services are assessed and rated against the National Quality Standards(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 Summerhill Park Kindergarten's rating against the NQS and learn more about the assessment process on the StartingBlocks website.

Note: These details have been provided by Summerhill Park Kindergarten in partnership with the Boroondara Kindergarten Central Enrolment Scheme (BKCES). For the most up-to-date information, visit the Summerhill Park Kindergarten website.