Glen Iris Childcare and Kindergarten - About Us
Our Centre
Glen Iris Childcare and Kindergarten provides childcare and kindergarten services to children aged from 6 weeks to 6 years of age. We are part of the Trident Early Learning early childhood education and care organisation.
Days and Hours of Operation
Open 7.00am to 6.30pm - Monday to Friday.
52 weeks per year.
Closed on Victorian Public Holidays.
Learning Environments
The rooms at Glen Iris Childcare and Kindergarten are split up into 4 age groups:
Babies (6 weeks to 18 months)
Toddlers (18 months to 3 years)
Kinder 3 (3 to 4 years)
Kinder 4 (4 to 6 years)
View more information about our Learning Environments here:
Service Areas
We provide childcare and kindergarten services for Glen Iris, Ashburton, Ashwood, Box Hill South, Burwood, Camberwell, Chadstone, Malvern, Surrey Hills and the surrounding areas in Melbourne, Victoria.
Our centre is located in the Boroondara City Council area. Our services also support families located in the Stonnington, Glen Eira, Monash, & Whitehorse council areas, and beyond.
Fee Structure
Daily Rate: $162.00
Weekly Rate: $780.00
The Australian Government provides financial assistance to reduce the cost of child care for families.
To view an indication of general out of pocket costs, visit the Starting Blocks Childcare Subsidy Calculator and answer the questions.
Our Organisation
We are part of the Trident Early Learning early childhood education and care organisation, who have four centres throughout the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Glen Iris Childcare and Kindergarten (Glen Iris, VIC)
Kids on Gallaghers Child Care Centre (Glen Waverley, VIC)
What We Provide
- High-quality educational programs for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years
- A funded 3-year-old Kindergarten program - Read More...
- A funded 4-year-old Kindergarten with school readiness program - Read More...
- A gourmet, 4-weekly rotating, nutritional menu which takes into account the likes, cultures, dietary and allergy requirements of each child
- Breakfast, morning tea, a hot cooked lunch, afternoon tea and late snack, all prepared in-house by our centre cook
- All meals, milk, water, nappies, linen and daily consumables, e.g. wipes, sunscreen
- Large outdoor recreational playgrounds with undercover play areas
- Highly qualified & experienced educators with a very low staff turnover
- Annual Calendar of Events including a range of incursions, community fundraisers & special celebrations
- Happy Feet Fitness program for all funded 3-year-old and 4-year-old kindergarten children
- Monthly Kelly Sports childcare sports program
What to Bring
- A childcare bag
- SunSmart hat
- A drink bottle of water
- At least three spare changes of clothes
- A weatherproof jacket for colder weather / raincoat
- Appropriate footwear (Gumboots can be provided for wet weather)
- Bottles of formula or breast milk (if required)
- A comfort item, e.g. dummy, blanket (if required)
- Sensitive sunscreen for children that may be allergic to our provided sunscreen
- Essential medication required to manage medical conditions, e.g. Asthma, Anaphylaxis
