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A kindergarten with stimulating and adaptable indoor and outdoor play areas.
Contact details
Address: 26 Guildford Road, Surrey Hills 3127
Phone: (03) 8840 7949
Email: [email protected]
Website: Canterbury and District 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 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.
2024 and provisional 2025 session times
3-year-old kindergarten program
Green – 22 places
This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week.
| Day | Free kinder hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30 am to 4 pm |
| Thursday | 8:30 am to 4 pm |
4-year-old kindergarten program
Blue – 14 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 |
Red – 14 places
This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week.
| Day | Free kinder hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30 am to 4 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30 am to 4 pm |
Yellow – 14 places
This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week.
| Day | Free kinder hours |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 8:30 am to 4 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am to 4 pm |
2024 and 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
2024 and 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.