Canterbury and District Preschool

A kindergarten with stimulating and adaptable indoor and outdoor play areas.

About Canterbury and District Preschool

A kindergarten where children are encouraged to show initiative, make decisions and develop problem solving skills. The curriculum is both play-based and child-initiated with a mixture of creative sensory, scientific and imaginative learning experiences. 

The 4-year-old program features a specialist sports program, as well as weekly music and movement sessions. The outdoor playground has climbing frames, obstacles courses, a vegetable garden and spaces for imaginative play.

Learn more about the centre's staff, programs, facilities and philosophies on the Canterbury and District Pre-school website.

2026 provisional session times

3-year-old kindergarten program

Kookaburra group

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week.

4-year-old kindergarten program

Kangaroo group

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week.

Kangaroo bouncers 

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

Koala group

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week.

Koala climbers

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

Platypus group

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week.

Platypus paddlers

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

2025 session times

3-year-old kindergarten program

Green – 22 places

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week.

4-year-old kindergarten program

Blue – 14 places

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week.

Red – 14 places

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week.

Yellow – 14 places

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week.

2026 fees per term

3-year-old kindergarten program

• Kookaburra group (15 hours per week): Free

4-year-old kindergarten program

• Kangaroo, Koala and Platypus groups (15 hours per week): Free
• Kangaroo bouncers, Koala climbers and Platypus paddlers (22 hours and 30 minutes per week): includes 15 hours per week free kinder and $1000 per term in fees.

2026 Deposit

Enrolment deposit: $600. Refundable upon commencement.

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 (15 hours per week): Free

4-year-old kindergarten program:

• Blue (15 hours per week): Free
• Red (15 hours per week): Free
• Yellow (15 hours per week): Free

2025 deposits

Enrolment deposit: $1000 (refundable upon commencement)

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 Canterbury and District 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 Canterbury and District Preschool. For the most up-to-date information, visit the Canterbury and District Preschool website.