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Please note: due to kindergarten renewal works taking place in the first half of 2023, Rowen Street Kindergarten will be operating out of a dedicated space within Parkhill Primary School, in Ashwood.
For more information, please visit the Rowen Street Kindergarten renewal page. Please contact the kindergarten directly for further information on the relocation and upgrade works.
For more information, please visit the Rowen Street Kindergarten renewal page. Please contact the kindergarten directly for further information on the relocation and upgrade works.
A warm and friendly community-managed kindergarten with a strong focus on family.
Contact details
Address: 27 Rowen Street, Glen Iris 3146
Phone: (03) 9889 7996
Email: [email protected]
Website: Rowen Street Kinder website-external site
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 Rowen Street Kindergarten
A kindergarten that believes optimal learning happens when children are in a safe, warm, caring, inviting and stimulating environment.
Rowen Street offers two 3-year-old and two 4-year-old classes in two classroom facilities.
The kindergarten is located on a large corner-block and boasts some of the largest kindergarten premises in Boroondara.
For more information about the refurbishment works, please visit the Rowen Street Kindergarten renewal page or contact the kindergarten directly.
2023 session times
3-year-old kindergarten program
Beetles – 22 places
This program offers 10 hours of free kinder per week.
|
Day |
Free kinder hours |
|---|---|
|
Tuesday |
9:15 am to 2:15 pm |
|
Thursday |
9:15 am to 2:15 pm |
Butterflies – 22 places
This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week.
|
Day |
Free kinder hours |
|---|---|
|
Monday |
9:15 am to 2:15 pm |
|
Wednesday |
9:15 am to 2:15 pm |
|
Friday |
9:15 am to 2:15 pm |
4-year-old kindergarten program
Ladybugs – 25 places
This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week.
|
Day |
Free kinder hours |
|---|---|
|
Tuesday |
8:30 am to 4 pm |
|
Thursday |
8:30 am to 4 pm |
Dragonflies – 25 places
This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week, and 3 hours of additional optional hours.
|
Day |
Free kinder hours |
Additional hours |
|---|---|---|
|
Monday |
9 am to 3 pm |
none |
|
Wednesday |
9 am to 12 pm |
12 pm to 3 pm |
| Friday | 9 am to 3 pm | none |
Please note: additional optional hours are available for the Dragonflies 4-year-old kindergarten program. For 2023 enrolled families, please discuss these additional optional hours directly with your kindergarten.
Fees per term
3-year-old kindergarten program:
- Beetles free kinder hours (10 hours per week): Free
- Butterflies free kinder hours (15 hours per week): Free
4-year-old kindergarten program:
- Ladybugs free kinder hours (15 hours per week): Free
- Dragonflies free kinder hours (15 hours per week): Free
- Dragonflies additional hours (3 hours per week): $200
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 Rowen Street 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 Rowen Street Kindergarten in partnership with the Boroondara Kindergarten Central Enrolment Scheme (BKCES). For the most up-to-date information, visit the Rowen Street Kindergarten website-external site.