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An independent, community-owned and managed, heritage listed kindergarten set in large grounds.
Contact details
Address: 2A Minona Street, Hawthorn 3122
Phone: (03) 9818 1063
Email: [email protected]
Website: Robert Cochrane Kindergarten website
Visit the kindergarten: Visit our How to choose page for information about the annual open day in May, or contact the kindergarten to arrange a time to visit.
About Robert Cochrane Kindergarten
Robert Cochrane Kindergarten is a community run kindergarten, with over 100 years of history, located in the heart of Hawthorn.
The kindergarten runs exciting play-based sessions for 3 and 4-year-old groups, within beautifully maintained grounds. Experienced and highly regarded educators run a program with a strong sustainability and community emphasis, where parents and families within the kinder community are actively involved.
Learn more about the centre's staff, programs, facilities and philosophies on the Robert Cochrane Kindergarten website.
2023 session times
3-year-old kindergarten program
Koalas - 20 places
This program offers 12 hours of free kinder per week.
|
Day |
Free kinder hours |
|---|---|
|
Wednesday |
9 am to 3 pm |
|
Friday |
9 am to 3 pm |
Possums - 20 places
This program offers 12 hours of free kinder per week.
|
Day |
Free kinder hours |
|---|---|
|
Monday |
9 am to 3 pm |
|
Wednesday |
9 am to 3 pm |
4-year-old kindergarten program
Emus - 22 places
This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week, and 3 hours of additional optional hours.
|
Day |
Free kinder hours |
Additional hours |
|---|---|---|
|
Tuesday |
9 am to 2 pm |
2 pm to 3 pm |
|
Thursday |
9 am to 2 pm |
2 pm to 3 pm |
|
Friday |
9 am to 2 pm |
2 pm to 3 pm |
Wombats - 22 places
This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week, and 4 hours and 30 minutes of additional optional hours.
|
Day |
Free kinder hours |
Additional hours |
|---|---|---|
|
Monday |
8:30 am to 1:30 pm |
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
|
Tuesday |
8:30 am to 1:30 pm |
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
|
Thursday |
8:30 am to 1:30 pm |
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
2023 fees per term
The Victorian Government Free Kinder initiative is available at this kindergarten. Concession rates are not applicable.
3-year-old kindergarten program:
- Koalas free kinder hours (12 hours per week): Free
- Possums free kinder hours (12 hours per week): Free
4-year-old kindergarten program:
- Emus free kinder hours (15 hours per week): Free
- Emus additional hours (3 hours per week): $410
4-year-old kindergarten program:
- Wombats free kinder hours (15 hours per week): Free
- Wombats additional hours (4 hours and 30 minutes per week): $615
Voluntary costs
- 3-year-old: $850 per year
- 4-year-old: $880 per year
2024 session times – provisional
3-year-old kindergarten program
Koalas – 20 places
This program offers 12 hours of free kinder per week. Subject to demand, there are 2 optional extended hours of care for both 3- and 4-year-old children attending on Fridays.
|
Day |
Free kinder hours |
Extended hours |
|---|---|---|
|
Wednesday |
9 am to 3 pm |
None |
|
Friday |
9 am to 3 pm |
3 pm to 5 pm |
Possums – 20 places
This program offers 12 hours of free kinder per week. Subject to demand, there are 2 optional extended hours of care for both 3- and 4-year-old children attending on Mondays.
|
Day |
Free kinder hours |
Extended hours |
|---|---|---|
|
Monday |
9 am to 3 pm |
3 pm to 5 pm |
|
Wednesday |
9 am to 3 pm |
None |
4-year-old kindergarten program
Emus – 22 places
This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week and 3 optional additional hours. Subject to demand, there are 6 optional extended hours of care for both 3- and 4-year-old children attending on that day.
|
Day |
Free kinder hours |
Additional kinder hours |
Extended hours |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tuesday |
9 am to 2 pm |
2 pm to 3 pm |
3 pm to 5 pm |
|
Thursday |
9 am to 2 pm |
2 pm to 3 pm |
3 pm to 5 pm |
|
Friday |
9 am to 2 pm |
2 pm to 3 pm |
3 pm to 5 pm |
Wombats – 22 places
This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week and 3 optional additional hours. Subject to demand, there are 6 optional extended hours of care for both 3- and 4-year-old children attending on that day.
|
Day |
Free kinder hours |
Additional kinder hours |
Extended hours |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Monday |
9 am to 2 pm |
2 pm to 3 pm |
3 pm to 5 pm |
|
Tuesday |
9 am to 2 pm |
2 pm to 3 pm |
3 pm to 5 pm |
|
Thursday |
9 am to 2 pm |
2 pm to 3 pm |
3 pm to 5 pm |
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) 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 Robert Cochrane Kindergarten's rating against the NQS and learn more about the assessment process on the StartingBlocks website.
Note: These details have been provided by Robert Cochrane Kindergarten in partnership with the Boroondara Kindergarten Central Enrolment Scheme (BKCES). For the most up-to-date information, visit the Robert Corchrane Kindergarten website.