3 YEAR OLD KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM
What we focus on
We strongly focus on a safe and supportive environment that empowers children to learn and grow in their own time and in their own way.
We foster growth, development and learning in 3 year old kindergarten by:
- Building secure attachments with familiar and consistent educators who are interested, invested and care deeply
- Using play to investigate, imagine and explore ideas
- Creating a community where children are encourage to learn with and alongside others
3 year old kindergarten can be a child's first experience in being separated from mum, dad and other primary care-givers. It is also often the first time children are learning how to play with other children, handle play negotiations and social interactions. Given this, we strive to create a very nurtuing and supportive environment in which children can thrive socially and emotionally, alongside learning and developing new skills.
“My eldest still cherishes her time at kinder...that’s why choosing the kinder again was a ‘no-brainer’!”
3 Year Old Kindergarten Hours
Our 3 year old program is 5 hours per week and you have the choice of days:
Monday's 8.30am - 1.30pm
Tuesdays's 8.30am - 1.30noon
Friday's 8.30am - 1.30pm
Kindergarten follows school terms.
3 year old kindergarten fees
$405 per term which can be paid in full or a payment plan can be arranged.
The weekly breakdown of this term payment is $40.50, for 5 hours of educator-run childcare per week.
Upon enrolment for the following year, Term 4 fees are paid.
A discount of $30 will apply if a full years fees are paid at the beginning of Term 1.
Meet Our Assistant
LOUISE FLYGER
Certificate 3 in Children's Services
A career change from hospitality to working with children is a 'life-calling' we feel blessed to be the receivers of! Louise has worked with children for five years, over three of which has been with Seaford Heights Pre-school. She is an absolute ray of sunshine and love for the children at kinder and eases any child's transition from home to care.
Louise loves her work, the community it creates and the colleagues she works with. She adores watching children thrive and being a part of their development, offering encouragement, hugs and a whole lot of laughter.
Meet our Teacher
cheree yates
Bachelor of teaching and learning (early childhood)
With over 20 years experience in early childhood teaching, Cheree began her career in New Zealand; where she gained experience teaching in a variety of long-day and sessional centres with children from birth to six years old.
Having experience with many age groups and in a variety of settings cemented a deep understanding of the integral role a teacher plays in developing relationship and secure attachment for children. Cheree adores creating enriching relationships with children and their families and teaching many siblings and cousins within the same family, as well as their neighbours!
Seaford Heights Pre-school has a wonderful community culture, where Cheree has taught for over 5 years and invested her time, energy and love in contributing to a supportive team of educators and committee who all strive to provide the best learning opportunities children.
Cheree's favouite experience in education is teaching children music and movement, telling stories and sharing in the joy, excitement and pride when they master a new skill for the first time.
“This kinder has been very beneficial in the early learning stages to prepare for school.
I’ve been impressed knowing the teachers understand my children’s different characters and way they think/act/play/learn.”
