2024 Timetable
Groups |
Mon |
Tues |
Wed |
Thurs |
Fri |
Total Hours Offered |
3YO Wombat |
8:15am 3:45pm |
- |
8:15am 3:45pm |
- |
- |
15 hours |
3YO & 4YO Crocodile |
- |
8:15am 1:15pm |
- |
8:15am 1:15pm |
8:15am 1:15pm |
15 hours |
4YO Penguin |
8:30am 4:00pm |
- |
8:30am 4:00pm |
- |
- |
15 hours |
Term Dates |
Public Holidays |
Term dates for the current year are listed on
Department of Education for Victoria website. |
No sessions are held on National or Victorian Public Holidays.
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2024 Program Fees
In June 2022, the Victorian State Government announced their Free Kindergarten initiative commencing 2023. You can read about the program <here>.
Diamond Hills Preschool is participating in the Free Kinder program for both its 3 year old and 4 year old kindergarten programs, meaning that there are no parent fees for a child to attend one of our preschool programs.
A child can only be funded for a kindergarten program place at one service at any one time and only for one year in a Three-Year-Old Kindergarten program and one year in a Four-Year-Old Kindergarten program (unless a child is assessed as being eligible for a second year of Four-Year-Old Kindergarten by the preschool).
Parents will be required to notify the preschool if their child is enroled in multiple services; full, unsubsidised fees will apply for any enrolment where Free Kinder funding is not nominated to Diamond Hills Preschool.
Diamond Hills Preschool is participating in the Free Kinder program for both its 3 year old and 4 year old kindergarten programs, meaning that there are no parent fees for a child to attend one of our preschool programs.
A child can only be funded for a kindergarten program place at one service at any one time and only for one year in a Three-Year-Old Kindergarten program and one year in a Four-Year-Old Kindergarten program (unless a child is assessed as being eligible for a second year of Four-Year-Old Kindergarten by the preschool).
Parents will be required to notify the preschool if their child is enroled in multiple services; full, unsubsidised fees will apply for any enrolment where Free Kinder funding is not nominated to Diamond Hills Preschool.
2025 Timetable
The 2025 timetable has been developed in consultation with our kinder community, and has taken into consideration both the educational needs of the children and the current needs of our working families. When considering if Diamond Hills Preschool is right for your family, please consider the following:
- We have a team of very experienced staff who are able to adapt the program to meet your child’s needs.
- We have considered the length of days from a school readiness perspective, noting that school days are generally 6.5 hours long and the transition from kinder to prep is very taxing on the children.
- The optional after care program offers an opportunity for the children to be cared for in our lovely kinder facility which offers a play-based environment for the children.
3 Year Old Kinder
Mon |
Tues |
Wed |
Thurs |
Fri |
|
3YO (Possum) |
8:15 - 1:45 |
8:15 - 12:15 |
- |
8:15 - 1:45 |
- |
3YO (Wombat) |
- |
12:45 - 4:45 |
8:30 - 2:00 |
- |
8:30 - 2:00 |
After Care |
1:45 - 5:00 |
- |
2:00 - 5:00 |
1:45 - 5:00 |
2:00 - 5:00 |
4 Year Old Kinder
Mon |
Tues |
Wed |
Thurs |
Fri |
|
4YO (Penguin) |
8:00 - 1:30 |
8:00 - 12:00 |
- |
8:00 - 1:30 |
- |
4YO (Platypus) |
- |
12:30 - 4:45 |
8:15 - 1:45 |
- |
8:15 - 1:45 |
After Care |
1:30 - 5:00 |
- |
1:45 - 5:00 |
1:30 - 5:00 |
1:45 - 5:00 |
After Care Program
Diamond Hills Preschool are pleased to offer an after care program to support the needs of our families. The operation of the after care program is dependent on uptake and is subject to change.
After Care is an integrated 3 and 4 year old group.
Our after care program will run on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays for the 3YO and 4YO classes on those days. The after care program will have an out of pocket cost of $350 for one session per week, per term or $700 for two sessions per week, per term. The after care program is not subject to child care subsidy, and will not be available for casual sessions.
After Care is an integrated 3 and 4 year old group.
Our after care program will run on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays for the 3YO and 4YO classes on those days. The after care program will have an out of pocket cost of $350 for one session per week, per term or $700 for two sessions per week, per term. The after care program is not subject to child care subsidy, and will not be available for casual sessions.
The timetables provided have been approved by the Diamond Hills Preschool Committee of Management and are current but are subject to change.