Contact Details
23-25 Burns Street
Maidstone VIC 3012
Phone: 8199 6336
Email: dobson.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
Nominated Supervisor: Nicolle Turner
Educational Leader: Seniz Alpozgen
ACECQA National Quality Standard (NQS) Rating:
QA1: Educational program and practice – Exceeding NQS
QA2: Children’s health and safety – Meeting NQS
QA3: Physical environment – Exceeding NQS
QA4: Staffing arrangements – Exceeding 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
2023 Session Times
4 year old kindergarten – 15 hours per week
RED GROUP
Monday: 8.15am – 3.45pm
Tuesday: 8.15am – 3.45pm
PURPLE GROUP
Wednesday: 9.00am – 4.30pm
Friday: 9.00am – 4.30pm
YELLOW GROUP
Tuesday: 8.45am – 4.15pm
Thursday: 8.45am – 4.15pm
3 year old kindergarten
LIGHT BLUE GROUP – 9 hours per week
Wednesday: 1.45pm – 4.45pm
Thursday: 1.45pm – 4.45pm
Friday: 1.45pm – 4.45pm
AQUA GROUP – 7.5 hours per week
Monday: 8.45am – 4.15pm
PINK GROUP – 10 hours per week
Wednesday: 8.30am – 1.30pm
Thursday: 8.30am – 1.30pm
Mixed aged Groups 3 & 4 year old kindergarten – 15 hours per week
BLUE GROUP
Monday: 8.30am – 1.30pm
Tuesday: 8.30am – 1.30pm
Friday: 8.30am – 1.30pm
GREEN GROUP
Wednesday: 8.15am – 1.15pm
Thursday: 8.15am – 1.15pm
Friday: 8.15am – 1.15pm
2023 Term Fees
4 year old kindergarten – FREE
3 year old kindergarten – FREE
Centre Philosophy
We believe:
Children thrive in an environment where:
- play provides the primary means of learning
- they are encouraged to develop positive relationships with adults and other children
- their families are actively involved and their culture is reflected
- adults support and extend children’s play to enhance learning
- there is a focus on language, relationships and interactions
Families and parents:
- are actively involved in all aspects of the centre
- create the Dobson Kindergarten community
- are partners in their child’s education
- expect effective and regular communication
Our staff:
- deserve to be valued for their varied experience and qualifications
- continually learn and re-energise through planned learning, development and networking
- are a team
- are encouraged to be innovative and critically reflect on teaching practice
The community plays an integral role by:
- creating links for families to other services
- celebrating diversity in all its forms
- developing and strengthening social networks
Dobson Kindergarten will:
- consult and gather diverse opinions and expert advice to make recommendations
- seek consensus in decision-making
- value and respect staff
- monitor all aspects of service quality
3YO & 4YO Registration
To be eligible for four 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 4 year old kindergarten, please collect a form from the kindergarten or Maribyrnong City Council who runs the Central Registration system.
Specific enquiries can be directed to:
- Central Registration Officer:
- Phone: 9688 0116
- Email: earlyyearscentralregister@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au
- For further information please visit the Maribyrnong Council website: