Established in 1974, Paynesville Kindergarten is located on quiet Langford Parade near CW Southon Reserve. We offer integrated 3 and 4 year old kindergarten, 4 days per week, in a lovely, natural, green environment.
Paynesville Kindergarten’s experienced team of educators consider each child’s strengths, needs and interests. Developing programs that are unique to each child, our programs are designed to reflect input from children and their families.
Our kindergarten features:
Our spacious indoor and outdoor areas provide many opportunities for free play and exploration. There are trees for climbing, a rolling hill, bike track and swings, climbing frames, a large sandpit, a boat and an enchanted garden. We also have fruit and vegetable gardens that the children help to tend.
We strive to include lessons on sustainability and environmental awareness in all our activities, strengthening your child’s connection to their surroundings and community.
Throughout the year we receive special visitors and guest speakers who educate and entertain the children about a wide variety of topics including:
Exploring and engaging with our local community with structured visits, we go to places such as traffic school, the local dentist (hygiene education and getting comfortable), the local library, local shops and playground.
Our outdoor areas and garden are a foundation for our focus on developing healthy lifestyles:
We participate in the Smiles 4 Miles education program with its emphasis on “drink well, eat well and clean well”.
Join in, get involved! All families are welcome at our kindergarten. We encourage you to participate in your child’s early learning experience in whatever ways you can. We invite parents to:
At Paynesville Kindergarten, our experienced educators work closely with professionals such as speech therapists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists to attend to every child’s unique needs. We also connect with local schools to ensure the transition to school is a smooth and natural progression.
Our educators are equipped with the skills to provide safe and nurturing environments to all children. They are experienced in working with children who live with a range of physical and intellectual disability or children who have experienced challenges and trauma.
4 year old kindergarten
$395.00 per term
Group A: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Group B: Tuesday and Thursday 8.30am - 4.00pm
3 year old kindergarten
$395.00 per term
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.15am - 2.15pm
For interest in a kindergarten place for 2021 or 2022, please complete the Uniting expression of interest form.
For a place this year, we will be back in contact with you within a few days to discuss your care needs.
For more information or if you’d like to arrange a visit, please Get in touch or call us on 1800 183 103.
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