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A warm and friendly community-managed kindergarten with a strong focus on family.
Contact details
Address: 48A Alfred Road, Glen Iris 3146
Phone: (03) 9889 4038
Email: [email protected]
Website: Alfred Road Kindergarten 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 Alfred Road Kindergarten (ARK)
A positive, playful and nurturing environment where children learn, grow and have fun.
The program focuses on play-based learning. Children engage in music, movement, art, cooking and gardening in secure indoor and outdoor spaces. Alfred Road also participates in the Victorian Government Early Childhood Language Program and offers a Chinese (Mandarin) language program at no extra cost. You can learn more about this program on the Victorian Government website.
Learn more about the centre's programs, facilities and philosophies on the Alfred Road Kindergarten website.
2025 provisional session times
3-year-old kindergarten program
Wombats – 22 places
This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week.
| Day | Free kinder hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30 am to 4 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am to 4 pm |
4-year-old kindergarten program
Koalas – 22 places
This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week and 7.5 hours of additional optional hours.
| Day | Free kinder hours | Additional hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30 am to1:30 pm | 1:30 pm to 4 pm |
| Wednesday | 11 am to 4 pm | 8:30 am to 11 am |
| Thursday | 8:30 am to 1:30 pm | 1:30 pm to 4 pm |
2025 fees per term
The Victorian Government Free Kinder initiative is available at this kindergarten.
3-year-old kindergarten program:
- Wombats (15 hours per week): Free
4-year-old kindergarten program:
- Koalas (15 hours per week): Free
- Additional hours (7.5 hours per week): $1125 or $1055 for concession card holders
2024 session times
3-year-old kindergarten program
Wombats – 22 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 |
4-year-old kindergarten program
Koalas – 22 places
This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week, and 6 hours of additional optional hours.
| Day | Free kinder hours | Additional hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9 am to 1 pm | 1 pm to 4 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm to 4 pm | 9 am to 12 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am to 4 pm | None |
2024 fees per term
The Victorian Government Free Kinder initiative is available at this kindergarten.
3-year-old kindergarten program:
- Wombats (12 hours per week): Free
4-year-old kindergarten program:
- Koalas (15 hours per week): Free
- Additional hours (6 hours per week): $690 or $620 for concession card holders
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 Alfred Road Kindergarten'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 Alfred Road Kindergarten. For the most up-to-date information, visit the Alfred Road Kindergarten website.