Summerhill Park Kindergarten

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

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.

2023 session times

3-year-old kindergarten program

Red – 20 places

This program offers 5 hours of kinder per week.

4-year-old kindergarten program

Blue – 22 places

This program offers 15 hours of kinder per week.

Yellow – 22 places

This program offers 15 hours of kinder per week.

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

A 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.

4-year-old kindergarten program

Blue group – 5 places

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week.

Green group – 5 places

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week.

Yellow group – 5 places

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week.

Purple group – 12 places

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

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.

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.