Surrey Hills Preschool Centre

A kindergarten set in beautiful parkland offering an outstanding outdoor environment.

About Surrey Hills Preschool Centre

A family-oriented centre providing social program opportunities to involve the whole family. 

This kindergarten's children’s programs provide developmentally appropriate and individually based learning to ensure each child is challenged and supported. 

Interactions with children are based on mutual respect and our positive behavioural guidance supports children in gaining empathy and respect for others. 

Learn more about the centre's staff, programs, facilities and philosophies on the Surrey Hills Preschool website.

2025 provisional session times

3-year-old kindergarten program

Yellow – 22 places

This program offers 13 hours of free kinder per week.

Green – 22 places

This program offers 13 hours of free kinder per week.

4-year-old kindergarten program

Blue – 22 places

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week and 3 optional additional kinder hours.

Subject to demand, there are 6 optional after-care hours.

Red – 22 places 

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week and 3 optional additional kinder hours.

Subject to demand, there are 6 optional after-care hours.

2024 session times

3-year-old kindergarten program

Yellow – 22 places

This program offers 13 hours of free kinder per week.

Green – 22 places

This program offers 13 hours of free kinder per week.

4-year-old kindergarten program

Blue – 22 places

This program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week, and 3 hours of additional optional kinder hours. They also offer 3 hours of optional after-care, subject to demand.

Red – 22 places

The program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week, and 4 hours and 30 minutes of additional optional hours. 

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 

• Kinder hours (15 hours per week): Free

4-year-old kindergarten program:

• Kinder hours (15 hours per week): Free
• Additional hours (3 hours per week): $260 per term
• After care hours (2 hours per day): $175 per day, per term

2025 deposits

• Enrolment deposit: $300. This is refundable upon commencement.

Voluntary costs 

• 3-year-old: $300 per year
• 4-year-old: $300 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:

• Yellow free kinder hours (13 hours per week): Free
• Green free kinder hours (13 hours per week): Free

4-year-old kindergarten program:

• Blue free kinder hours (15 hours per week): Free
• Blue additional hours (3 hours per week): $250 per term
• Blue after care hours (up to 3 hours per week): $125 per day, per term
• Red free kinder hours (15 hours per week): Free
• Red additional hours (4 hours and 30 minutes per week): $375 per term

Additional costs

• Deposit or voluntary payment: $250 (refundable by request once the child has commenced their place)
• Incursions, excursions, kindergarten maintenance and educational resources: $250 voluntary contribution per year. 

Rating against the National Quality Standard

Early childhood education and care services are assessed and rated against the National Quality Standard (NQS). You can find out more about the NQS on the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority website. This assessment and rating aims 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.

You can see the Surrey Hills Preschool Centre's rating against the NQS. You can also learn more about the rating and assessment process on the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority website.