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A kindergarten that celebrates each child for who they are.
Contact details
Address: 39 Brook Street, Hawthorn 3122
Phone: (03) 9818 5153
Email: [email protected]
Website: West Hawthorn Pre-school website
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 West Hawthorn Preschool
West Hawthorn is a friendly, caring and respected community preschool with programs based on the philosophy that children's work is play.
This kindergarten strives to ignite joy, curiosity, persistence and resilience in children. It fosters each child’s self-esteem through group and individual experiences and it provides a welcoming and stimulating environment.
West Hawthorn Preschool embraces diversity, promotes uniqueness and respects children and families from all cultures.
Learn more about the centre's staff, programs, facilities and philosophies on the West Hawthorn Preschool website.
2026 provisional session times
3-year-old kindergarten program
Green Joeys group
This program offers 13 hours and 30 minutes of free kinder per week.
| Day | Free kinder hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:15 am to 3 pm |
| Friday | 8:15 am to 3 pm |
Yellow Joeys group
This program offers 13 hours and 30 minutes of free kinder per week.
| Day | Free kinder hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:15 am to 3 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:15 am to 3 pm |
4-year-old kindergarten program
Grey Kangaroos group
This program offers 22.5 hours per week, including 15 hours of free kinder per week plus 7 hours 30 minutes of additional hours. Fees apply for the additional hours.
| Day | Free kinder hours | Additional hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9 am to 2 pm | 8:30 to 9 am and 2 to 4 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am to 2 pm | 8:30 to 9 am and 2 to 4 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am to 2 pm | 8:30 to 9 am and 2 to 4 pm |
Red Kangaroos group
This program offers 22.5 hours per week, including 15 hours of free kinder per week plus 7 hours 30 minutes of additional hours. Fees apply for the additional hours.
| Day | Free kinder hours | Additional hours |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 am to 2 pm | 8:30 to 9 am and 2 to 4 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am to 2 pm | 8:30 to 9 am and 2 to 4 pm |
| Friday | 9 am to 2 pm | 8:30 to 9 am and 2 to 4 pm |
2025 session times
3-year-old kindergarten program
Green Joeys – 18 places
This program offers 12 hours of free kinder per week.
| Day | Free kinder hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 am to 3 pm |
| Friday | 9 am to 3 pm |
Yellow Joeys – 18 places
This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week and 3 hours of optional additional hours.
| Day | Free kinder hours | Additional hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9 am to 3 pm | none |
| Wednesday | 9 am to 3 pm | none |
| Thursday | 9 am to 12 pm | 12 to 3 pm |
4-year-old kindergarten program
Grey Kangaroos – 22 places
This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week.
| Day | Free kinder hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30 am to 4 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30 am to 4 pm |
Red Kangaroos – 22 places
This program offers 22.5 hours per week, including 15 hours of free kinder per week plus 7 hours 30 minutes of additional hours. Fees apply for the additional hours.
| Day | Free kinder hours | Additional hours |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 am to 2 pm | 8:30 to 9 am and 2 to 4 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am to 2 pm | 8:30 to 9 am and 2 to 4 pm |
| Friday | 9 am to 2 pm | 8:30 to 9 am and 2 to 4 pm |
2025 fees per term
The Victorian Government Free Kinder initiative is available at this kindergarten. Concession rates are not applicable.
3-year-old kindergarten program:
- Green Joeys free kinder hours (12 hours per week): Free
- Yellow Joeys free kinder hours (15 hours per week): Free
- Yellow Joeys additional hours (3 hours per week): $450
4-year-old kindergarten program:
- Grey Kangaroos free kinder hours (15 hours per week): Free
- Red Kangaroos free kinder hours (15 hours per week): Free
- Red Kangaroos additional hours (7 hours and 30 minutes per week): $1125
2025 deposits
- Green Joeys enrolment deposit: $575. This is refundable on commencement.
- Yellow Joeys enrolment deposit: $700. This is refundable on commencement.
- 4-year-old kindergarten program enrolment deposit: $700. This is refundable upon commencement.
Rating against the National Quality Standard
Early childhood education and care services are assessed and rated against the Nation 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 West Hawthorn Preschool's rating against the NQS and learn more about the rating and assessment process on the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority website.
Note: These details have been provided by West Hawthorn Preschool. For the most up-to-date information, visit the West Hawthorn Preschool website.