Some of our services are closed or have different hours over Easter, from Friday 7 April to Monday 10 April.

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.

Day

Kinder hours

Tuesday

9 am to 3 pm

Thursday

9 am to 3 pm

4-year-old kindergarten program

Wombat – 22 places

This program offers 15 hours of kinder per week.

Day

Kinder hours

Additional hours

Monday

9 am to 3 pm

 

Wednesday

9 am to 3 pm

 

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.


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