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A kindergarten set in beautiful parkland offering an outstanding outdoor environment.
Contact details
Address: 18 Verdun Street, Surrey Hills 3127
Phone: (03) 9836 4902
Email: i[email protected]
Website: Surrey Hills Pre-school Centre 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 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.
2026 provisional session times
3-year-old kindergarten program
Green group
This program offers 13 hours of free kinder per week.
| Day | Free kinder hours |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 8:30 am to 3 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am to 3 pm |
Yellow group
This program offers 13 hours of free kinder per week.
| Day | Free kinder hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30 am to 3 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30 am to 3 pm |
4-year-old kindergarten program
Blue group
This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week and 3 optional additional kinder hours.
Subject to demand, there are 6 optional after-care hours.
| Day | Free kinder hours | Additional hours | After-care hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30 am to 2:30 pm | None | 2:30 to 4:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30 am to 2:30 pm | None | 2:30 to 4:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8:30 to 11:30 am | 11:30 am to 2:30 pm | 2:30 to 4:30 pm |
Red group
This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week and 3 optional additional kinder hours.
Subject to demand, there are 6 optional after-care hours.
| Day | Free kinder hours | Additional hours | After-care hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30 am to 2:30 pm | None | 2:30 to 4:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30 am to 2:30 pm | None | 2:30 to 4:30 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 to 11:30 am | 11:30 am to 2:30 pm | 2:30 to 4:30 pm |
2025 session times
3-year-old kindergarten program
Yellow group
This program offers 13 hours of free kinder per week.
| Day | Free kinder hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30 am to 3 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30 am to 3 pm |
Green group
This program offers 13 hours of free kinder per week.
| Day | Free kinder hours |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 8:30 am to 3 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am to 3 pm |
4-year-old kindergarten program
Blue group
This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week and 3 optional additional kinder hours.
Subject to demand, there are 6 optional after-care hours.
| Day | Free kinder hours | Additional hours | After-care hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30 am to 2:30 pm | none | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30 am to 2:30 pm | none | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30 am to 11:30 am | 11:30 am to 2:30 pm | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Red group
This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week and 3 optional additional kinder hours.
Subject to demand, there are 6 optional after-care hours.
| Day | Free kinder hours | Additional hours | After-care hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 8:30 am to 11:30 am | 11:30 am to 2:30 pm | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8:30 am to 2:30 pm | none | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am to 2:30 pm | none | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
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
- Kinder hours (15 hours per week): Free
4-year-old kindergarten program:
- Kinder hours (15 hours per week): Free
- Additional hours (3 hours per week): $260 per term
- After care hours (2 hours per day): $175 per day, per term
2025 deposits
- Enrolment deposit: $300. This is refundable upon commencement.
Voluntary costs
- 3-year-old: $300 per year
- 4-year-old: $300 per year
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. You can also learn more about the rating and assessment process on the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority website.
Note: These details have been provided by Surrey Hills Preschool Centre. For the most up-to-date information, visit the Surrey Hills Preschool Centre website.