Surrey Hills Preschool Centre

A kindergarten set in beautiful parkland offering an outstanding outdoor environment.

About Surrey Hills Preschool Centre

A family-oriented centre providing social program opportunities to involve the whole family. 

This kindergarten's children’s programs provide developmentally appropriate and individually based learning to ensure each child is challenged and supported. 

Interactions with children are based on mutual respect and our positive behavioural guidance supports children in gaining empathy and respect for others. 

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

Session times 2022

3-year-old kindergarten program

Green - 22 places - 9 hours per week

Yellow - 22 places - 9 hours per week

4-year-old kindergarten program

Blue - 22 places - 18 hours per week

Red - 22 places - 19.5 hours per week

Provisional session times 2023

3-year-old kindergarten program

Green – 22 places – 9 hours per week

Yellow – 22 places – 9 hours per week

4-year-old kindergarten program

Blue – 22 places – 18 hours per week

Red – 22 places – 19.5 hours per week

Fees

Per term 2022

3-year-old kindergarten program (9 hours per week): $500

4-year-old kindergarten program

• Blue (18 hours per week): $870
• Red (19.5 hours per week): $950

Conditions

Term fees include:

• All program costs
• Incursions.

Additional costs

Security deposit: $110 (non-refundable) paid with term 1 fees on acceptance of place.

Maintenance levy: $100 per year - this fee is refunded at a rate of $25 per quarter if families have participated in working bees or other volunteer activity.

Hat: $10 new all new students

Concessions

A Victorian government subsidy is available for eligible families that reduces the fee per term to:

• 3-year-old kindergarten Green or Yellow group: $222
• 4-year-old kindergarten Blue group: $145
• 4-year-old kindergarten Red group: $220

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.

You can see the Surrey Hills Preschool Centre's rating against the NQS using the child care search tool on the Starting Blocks website. You can also learn more about the assessment process on the Starting Blocks website.