Surrey Hills Preschool Centre

A kindergarten set in beautiful parkland offering an outstanding outdoor environment.

About Surrey Hills Preschool Centre

A family-oriented centre providing social program opportunities to involve the whole family. 

This kindergarten's children’s programs provide developmentally appropriate and individually based learning to ensure each child is challenged and supported. 

Interactions with children are based on mutual respect and our positive behavioural guidance supports children in gaining empathy and respect for others. 

Learn more about the centre's staff, programs, facilities and philosophies on the Surrey Hills Preschool website.

2023 and 2024 session times

3-year-old kindergarten program

Yellow – 22 places

This program offers 13 hours of free kinder per week.

Green – 22 places

This program offers 13 hours of free kinder per week.

4-year-old kindergarten program

Blue – 22 places

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week, and 3 hours of additional optional kinder hours. They also offer 3 hours of optional After Care.

Red – 22 places

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week, and 4 hours and 30 minutes of additional optional hours.

Please note: additional optional hours are available for the Red 4-year-old kindergarten program. For 2023 enrolled families, please discuss these additional optional hours directly with your kindergarten.

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:

• Yellow free kinder hours (13 hours per week): Free
• Green free kinder hours (13 hours per week): Free

4-year-old kindergarten program:

• Blue free kinder hours (15 hours per week): Free
• Blue additional hours (3 hours per week): $240 per term
• Blue after care hours (Up to 3 hours per week): $120 per day, per term
• Red free kinder hours (15 hours per week): Free
• Red additional hours (4 hours and 30 minutes per week): $350 per term

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:

• Yellow free kinder hours (13 hours per week): Free
• Green free kinder hours (13 hours per week): Free

4-year-old kindergarten program:

• Blue free kinder hours (15 hours per week): Free
• Blue additional hours (3 hours per week): $250 per term
• Blue after care hours (up to 3 hours per week): $125 per day, per term
• Red free kinder hours (15 hours per week): Free
• Red additional hours (4 hours and 30 minutes per week): $375 per term

Additional costs

• Deposit or voluntary payment: $250 (refundable by request once the child has commenced their place)
• Incursions, excursions, kindergarten maintenance and educational resources: $250 voluntary contribution per year. 

Rating against the National Quality Standard

Early childhood education and care services are assessed and rated against the National Quality Standard (NQS). You can find out more about the NQS on the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority website. This assessment and rating aims 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.

You can see the Surrey Hills Preschool Centre's rating against the NQS using the child care search tool on the Starting Blocks website. You can also learn more about the assessment process on the Starting Blocks website.