Wilson Street Kindergarten is a participant to the Victorian State Government’s ‘Best Start, Best Life’ program which provides 15 hours per week of ‘free kinder’.
Families have the option to enrol their child in a program that offers more than 15 hours per week. Fees will apply to these additional hours, see below.
As a community run, not for profit kindergarten we pride ourselves on providing a high-quality educational program. Maintaining this commitment to excellence and innovation in early childhood education is our priority and to uphold the quality of our program, we will be asking families to contribute $200 to cover the difference between the cost of our program and the government contribution. In 2024 99% of our families made this contribution; we are grateful to our community for supporting us to protect the future of our program and the ongoing viability of Wilson Street Kindergarten.
It is important for families to carefully consider the best time to enrol their child in 3YO kindergarten as children will be unable to repeat 3YO kindergarten. All children accessing 3YO kindergarten will transition to 4YO kindergarten the following year. Only children who meet the criteria for a second year of 4YO kindergarten will be eligible to access an additional year of 4YO kindergarten. If a child’s birthday falls between January and April, the family can decide whether to enrol their child in the year they turn three or the following year. It is important to note that children can only attend our 3YO program once they have turned three and not before.
Summary of 2025 Fees:
3YO Wattle
- 15 hours funded
- 3.5 hours non-funded $478 per term
- Family Contribution $200
- Ground Maintenance Levy $125*
- Enrolment Acceptance Deposit $150**
3YO Lilly Pilly
- 15 hours funded
- Family Contribution $200
- Ground Maintenance Levy $125*
- Enrolment Acceptance Deposit $150**
4YO Waratah
- 15 hours funded
- 7.5 hours non-funded $1155 per term
- Family Contribution $200
- Ground Maintenance Levy $125*
- Enrolment Acceptance Deposit $150**
4YO Blue Gum
- 15 hours funded
- 3.5 hours non-funded $478 per term
- Family Contribution $200
- Ground Maintenance Levy $125*
- Enrolment Acceptance Deposit $150**
*Ground Maintenance Levy $125; Refundable if you wish to attend one of our four working bees throughout the year.
**Enrolment Acceptance Deposit $150; Refundable during term one when your child commences. If your child doesn’t commence in term one, the EAD will be retained by the kindergarten.
If you would like further information in relation to this, please contact our Enrolment and Fee Manager via enrolments@wilsonstreetkinder.com.au
