On this page Content components A welcoming kindergarten where each child is supported to ‘belong, grow and blossom’. Contact detailsAddress: 2 Kendall Street, Canterbury 3126Phone: (03) 9836 0305Email: [email protected]Website: Canterbury Gardens Kindergarten websiteVisit 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 Canterbury Gardens KindergartenA kindergarten where experienced, passionate teachers and co-educators strive to provide a magical year for each child. The stimulating play-based program is open-ended, flexible and responsive to the children’s interests and individual levels of development. The program includes music time, special days (for example, grandparents day), gardening, an end of year concert and many more exciting experiences.Learn more about the centre's staff, programs, facilities and philosophies on the Canterbury Gardens Kindergarten website. 2026 session times3-year-old kindergarten programCaterpillars groupThis program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week and 2 hours and 15 minutes of additional optional hours. DayFree kinder hoursAdditional hours Monday9 am to 2 pm2 to 2:45 pmWednesday9 am to 2 pm2 to 2:45 pmThursday9 am to 2 pm2 to 2:45 pm4-year-old kindergarten programButterflies groupThis program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week and 11 hours of additional optional hours.DayFree kinder hoursAdditional hoursMonday8:30 am to 1:30 pm1:30 to 3 pmTuesday8:30 am to 1:30 pm1:30 to 3 pmThursday8:30 am to 1:30 pm1:30 to 3 pmFridayNone8:30 am to 3 pm 2026 fees per termThe Victorian Government Free Kinder initiative is available at this kindergarten. Concession rates don't apply.3-year-old kindergarten programCaterpillars (15 hours per week): free2025 Additional hours (2 hours and 15 minutes per week): $1002026 Additional hours (2 hours and 15 minutes per week): $1304-year-old kindergarten programButterflies (15 hours per week): free2025 Additional hours (4 hours 30 minutes per week): $4252025 Additional hours (11 hours per week): $14002026 Additional hours (4 hours 30 minutes per week): $5502026 Additional hours (11 hours per week): $1400DepositEnrolment deposit: $300. This is refundable on commencement.Voluntary costs3-year-old: $250 per term4-year-old: $250 per term Rating against the National Quality StandardEarly childhood education and care services are assessed and rated against the National Quality Standard (NQS) to:promote continuous improvement in the provision of quality education and careimprove knowledge and access to information about the quality of services to help families make informed decisions about their child’s education and care.See Canterbury Gardens Kindergarten's rating against the NQS and 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 Canterbury Gardens Kindergarten. For the most up-to-date information, visit the Canterbury Gardens Kindergarten website.
