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A kindergarten that equips children with the tools to grow into confident learners.

Contact details

Address: 46 Audrey Crescent
Glen Iris 3146 

Phone: (03) 9889 1543

Email: [email protected]

Enrolment Officer: [email protected]

Website: www.summerhillparkkinder.org.au

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 Summerhill Park Kindergarten

Summerhill Park Kindergarten provides an exceptional learning experience in a nurturing and tranquil environment. Our stunning parkland setting, playground, and proximity to local amenities create a conducive atmosphere for parents to interact and build a community. Throughout the year, we organise fundraising events and social gatherings that welcome families into our kindergarten community.

Our program is centred around active learning and is tailored to meet the individual needs and interests of each child. Our experienced teachers plan diverse activities and experiences to challenge children to explore new concepts and think about things in innovative ways.

Learn more about staff, programs, facilities and philosophies on our website.

2023 session times

3-year-old kindergarten program

Red – 20 places

This program offers 5 hours of kinder per week.

Day

Kinder hours

Friday

8:30 am to 1:30 pm

4-year-old kindergarten program

Blue – 22 places

This program offers 15 hours of kinder per week.

Day

Kinder hours

Tuesday

8:30 am to 4 pm

Thursday

8:30 am to 4 pm

Yellow – 22 places

This program offers 15 hours of kinder per week.

Day

Start time

Monday

8:30 am to 4 pm

Wednesday

8:30 am to 4 pm

2023 Fees per term 

3-year-old kindergarten program (5 hours per week): $450

4-year-old kindergarten program (15 hours per week): $1,000

Conditions

Term fees include:

  • all program costs
  • incursions
  • excursions.

Additional costs

Security deposit: $100 (credited against term 2 fees)

Maintenance levy: $200 - this fee is paid with term 1 fees but refunded during the year in return for participating in volunteer activities such as serving on the committee, participating in working bees or helping with fundraising.

Concessions

Victorian government subsidy is available for eligible families that reduces the fees per term to the following:

  • 3-year-old kindergarten: $0
  • 4-year-old kindergarten: $0

2024 session times – provisional

3-year-old kindergarten program

Red group – 20 places

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week.

Day

Free kinder hours

Wednesday

8:30 am to 4 pm

Friday 

8:30 am to 4 pm

4-year-old kindergarten program

Blue group – 5 places

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week.

Day

Free kinder hours

Monday

8:30 am to 4 pm

Tuesday

8:30 am to 4 pm

Green group – 5 places

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week.

Day

Free kinder hours

Monday

8:30 am to 4 pm

Thursday

8:30 am to 4 pm

Yellow group – 5 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

Purple group – 12 places

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week and 7 hours 30 minutes of additional hours.

Day

Free kinder hours

Additional hours

Monday

8:30 am to 4 pm

none

Tuesday

None

8:30 am to 4 pm

Thursday

8:30 am to 4 pm

none

The Purple group is a 22.5 hour-per-week program. Fees apply for this group's additional hours.

2024 Fees per term

The Victorian Government Free Kinder initiative is available at this kindergarten. Concession rates are not applicable.

3-year-old kindergarten program

Red group (15 hours per week): Free

4-year-old kindergarten program

  • Blue group (15 hours per week): Free
  • Yellow group (15 hours per week): Free
  • Green group (15 hours per week): Free
  • Purple group (22 hours and 30 minutes per week) Includes 15 hours per week free kinder and $1200 per term in fees.

Voluntary costs per term

  • 3-year-old and 4-year-old – $350
  • 4-year-old Purple group – $0
  • Additional excursion fees may apply.
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 Summerhill Park Kindergarten's rating against the NQS and learn more about the assessment process on the StartingBlocks website.

Note: These details have been provided by Summerhill Park Kindergarten in partnership with the Boroondara Kindergarten Central Enrolment Scheme (BKCES). For the most up-to-date information, visit the Summerhill Park Kindergarten website.


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