Robert Cochrane Kindergarten

An independent, community-owned and managed, heritage listed kindergarten set in large grounds.

About Robert Cochrane Kindergarten 

Robert Cochrane Kindergarten is a community run kindergarten, with over 100 years of history, located in the heart of Hawthorn.

2024 and provisional 2025 session times

3-year-old kindergarten program

Koala – 20 places

This program offers 12 hours of free kinder per week. Subject to demand, there is also optional extended hours for the Koala children. 

Possum – 20 places

This program offers 12 hours of free kinder per week. Subject to demand, there is also optional extended hours for the Possum children.

4-year-old kindergarten program

Emu – 22 places

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week and 3 optional additional hours. Subject to demand, a further 6 optional extended hours are available for the Emu group. 

Wombat – 22 places

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week and 3 optional additional hours. Subject to demand, a further 6 optional extended hours are available for the Wombat group.

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:

• Koala free kinder hours (12 hours per week): Free
• Possum free kinder hours (12 hours per week): Free

4-year-old kindergarten program:

• Emu free kinder hours (15 hours per week): Free
• Wombat free kinder hours (15 hours per week): Free
• Optional additional hours (3 hours per week): $465

3- and 4-year-old optional extended hours (3 pm - 5 pm all days except Wednesdays):

• Term 1:
  • 3-year-old (starts week commencing 24 February): $186  
  • 4-year-old (starts week commencing 17 February): $217 per session
• Term 2 (3- and 4-year-old): $341 per session
• Term 3 (3- and 4-year-old): $279 per session
• Term 4 (3- and 4-year-old): $341 per session

Please note: optional extended hours for term 1 commence on the dates listed above. For all other terms, optional extended hours will commence at the beginning of each term.

Voluntary costs

• 3-year-old: $880 per year
• 4-year-old: $936 per year

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:

• Koala free kinder hours (12 hours per week): Free
• Possum free kinder hours (12 hours per week): Free
• Optional Extended Hours (2 hours per week): Term 1 is $150 per session, Terms 2 to 4 are $330 per session

4-year-old kindergarten program:

• Emu free kinder hours (15 hours per week): Free
• Wombat free kinder hours (15 hours per week): Free
• Optional additional hours (3 hours per week): $450
• Optional Extended hours (6 hours per week): Term 1 is $150 per session, Terms 2 to 4 are $330 per session

Voluntary costs

• 3-year-old: $880 per year
• 4-year-old: $936 per year

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 Robert Cochrane 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 Robert Cochrane Kindergarten. For the most up-to-date information, visit the Robert Cochrane Kindergarten website.