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A kindergarten that provides a happy, caring and secure environment for children and families.
Contact details
Address: 1a Wills Street
Hawthorn East 3123
Phone: (03) 9882 6880 or 0412 422 309
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.camberwellbaptistchurchkindergarten.org.au-external site
Visit the kindergarten: Visit Open days for kindergartens for information about the annual open day in May, or contact the kindergarten to arrange a time to visit.
About Camberwell Baptist Church Kindergarten
Camberwell Baptist balances child-initiated and teacher-supported experiences to provide a program where play is valued and kindergarten is fun.
Children, teachers and parents/caregivers share the learning journey together and a strong sense of community is fostered with opportunities for participation and involvement.
The kindergarten has a large, light-filled playroom and shaded playground, where experienced teachers deliver a high quality program in a caring Christian environment.
The 4-year-old-program also features specialist sessions of French, music and dance.
Learn more about the centre's staff, programs, facilities and philosophies-external site on their website.
2023 session times
3-year-old kindergarten program
Koala – 22 places
This program offers 12 hours of kinder per week.
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Day |
Kinder hours |
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Tuesday |
9 am to 3 pm |
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Thursday |
9 am to 3 pm |
4-year-old kindergarten program
Wombat – 22 places
This program offers 15 hours of kinder per week.
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Day |
Kinder hours |
Additional hours |
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Monday |
9 am to 3 pm |
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Wednesday |
9 am to 3 pm |
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Friday |
9 am to 12 pm |
12 pm to 3 pm |
Note: An extended hours session is available on Friday. This extends the length of the Friday session by 3 hours.
Fees per term
3-year-old kindergarten program (12 hours per week):
- Term 1: $795
- Terms 2, 3 and 4: $595
4-year-old kindergarten program (15 hours per week):
- Term 1: $895
- Terms 2, 3 and 4: $695
- Extended hours session: $400 (3 hours per week)
Conditions
Term fees include:
- all program costs
- incursions
- excursions
- a sun hat
- a library bag (4-year-olds only).
Additional costs
Maintenance levy: $100 per year – included within term 1 fees (non-refundable)
Administration fee: $100 per year – included within term 1 fees (non-refundable).
Concessions
A Victorian Government subsidy is available for eligible families that reduces the fee per term to:
- $0 for 3-year-old kindergarten
- $0 for 4-year-old kindergarten.
Find out more about kindergarten costs on the Victorian Government website-external site.
Boroondara Kindergarten Central Enrolment Scheme
Ready to enrol?
You can preference up to 5 kinders in your application.
Rating against the National Quality Standard
Early childhood education and care services are assessed and rated against the National Quality Standard (NQS)-external site 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 Camberwell Baptist Church Kindergarten's rating-external site against the NQS and learn more about the assessment process on the StartingBlocks website-external site.
Note: These details have been provided by Camberwell Baptist Church Kindergarten in partnership with the Boroondara Kindergarten Central Enrolment Scheme (BKCES). For the most up-to-date information, visit the Camberwell Baptist Church Kindergarten website-external site.