• Nominated Supervisor: Georgina Dearnaley
  • Educational Leader: Georgina Dearnaley

Rating

National Quality Standard (NQS) Rating:
QA1:
Educational program and practice – Exceeding NQS
QA2: Children’s health and safety – Exceeding NQS
QA3: Physical environment – Exceeding NQS
QA4: Staffing arrangements – Meeting NQS
QA5: Relationships with children – Exceeding NQS
QA6: Collaborative partnerships with families and communities – Exceeding NQS
QA7: Leadership and service management – Exceeding NQS
Overall rating: Exceeding NQS

Session Times

2024 session times

Mixed aged groups 3 & 4 year old - 15 hours per week

RAVEN GROUP

Monday: 8.15am – 3.45pm

Friday: 8.15am – 3.45pm

MAGPIE LARK GROUP

Monday: 8.15am – 3.45pm

Tuesday: 8.15am – 3.45pm

MAGPIE GROUP

Tuesday 8.15am – 3.45pm

Wednesday: 8.15am – 3.45pm

POSSUM GROUP

Wednesday: 8.15am – 3.45pm

Thursday: 8.15am – 3.45pm

JOEY GROUP

Thursday: 8.15am – 3.45pm

Friday: 8.15am – 3.45pm

Term Fees

2024 Term Fees

3 and 4 year old kindergarten is fully funded in 2024. There are no out of pocket costs to parents.

Overview

Centre Philosophy

At Kingsville Kindergarten we:

  • acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Tribe of the Kulin nation. We offer our respect to the elders of these traditional lands, and through them to all the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • recognise each child is unique
  • acknowledge and respect diversity
  • believe young children learn best through play

The learning experiences children are engaged in encourage development of the whole child. A play based curriculum allows for independent choices and individual development. The curriculum, which is based on the National and Victorian Early Years Learning Frameworks is underpinned by the philosophy of “Belonging, Being and Becoming” which:

  • instills a sense of belonging to promote confidence and acceptance
  • allows children to be, to engage and practice, revisit and internalise skills and knowledge
  • to become – allowing children to take supported risks as they extend themselves

The learning environment will:

  • be inspiring, fun, inclusive, accessible and safe
  • be challenging and evolving
  • encourage respect for the natural world

Staff will work together to deliver high quality programs and will:

  • identify and support the needs and interests of individual children and seek opportunities for intentional teaching
  • plan environments that allow for an emergent curriculum which enables children to direct their own learning
  • promote reciprocal relationships and build a sense of rights and responsibilities
  • ensure children feel safe, secure and supported at all times
  • promote the cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and children with disabilities
  • foster enjoyment and aptitudes for learning such as persistence, curiosity and creativity
  • support children to become effective in their verbal and non-verbal communication
  • develop an awareness of sustainable practices
  • communicate with families about their child’s learning and development
  • welcome and encourage family and community involvement


Registration

3YO & 4YO Registration

To be eligible for 3-year-old kindergarten a child must turn three years of age on or before the 30th of April in the year of attendance.

To be eligible for 4-year-old kindergarten a child must turn four years of age on or before the 30th of April in the year of attendance.

To register your child in 3 or 4 year old kindergarten please visit the Maribyrnong City Council website to download an enrolment form.

Specific enquiries can be directed to the Central Registration Officer: