Richmond Kindergarten is a small centre with sessional programs for 3- and 4-year-old children.
We pride ourselves on not looking like a display home. All our programs are run by bachelor-qualified early childhood teachers.
Catering for only 28 children from 3 to 5 years, our spaces are always changing while children build on their creations. We invite children to make their own choices – including what to plant in our garden – and see their play as their work.
Book a tour to visit our centre and chat to one of our educators.
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At Richmond Kindergarten, we see children as capable, active participants in their lives who have a right to be involved in decisions and processes that affect them.
- engaging play for children aged six weeks to 6 years
- flexible classrooms that open into a large outdoor yard
- a communication platform for you to share and receive updates about your child – access this from mobile device via the Xplor app.
- educators who are first aid trained
- educators who maintain training in anaphylaxis and asthma management, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), Red Nose-safe sleep standards and child protection
- respect for the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Peoples by valuing traditional knowledge and cultures of this land.
- a curriculum that supports a sense of learning through care and play experiences
- opportunities for children to make choices about their own learning
- a focus on holistic development, including motor, sensory, social, emotional, language and communication skills.
Please put these items in your child’s bag:
- food for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
- a change of clothes
- a drink bottle
- a sun hat.
On cool or wet days, please provide gumboots and a warm, waterproof jacket.
Please clearly label all belongings with your child’s name.
Early childhood experts agree that play is the best way for young children to learn. Children can become immersed in their experiences to develop an understanding of their world.
We give children opportunities to:
- paint, draw, cut, paste and create
- climb, run, jump, crawl and dance
- read, write, count and discuss
- pretend, dress up and imagine
- meditate, relax and stretch
- practice social interactions and form relationships
- explore, investigate and hypothesise
- dig, cook, mould and meld.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8am – 9.30am | Educators set up, children arrive, indoor play until everyone has arrived |
| 9.30am – 10am | Morning meeting time. Welcome! |
| 10am – 11.30am | Children are invited to participate in intentional experiences. Indoor/Outdoor play Morning tea time: Children bring their own snack and drink from home. Mealtimes are seated times at the outdoor table area under the veranda. |
| 11.30am – 12noon | Children help pack up and tidy the play areas. |
| 12noon – 12.30pm | Lunch time at the outdoor tables under the veranda. Children bring their own lunch boxes and drinks. Educators check children’s lunches for products containing nuts. As children finish lunches, they return their containers to the trollies and return to play outdoors. |
| 12.30pm – 2.30pm | Indoor/outdoor play During this time children also have the option to rest or enjoy quiet time indoors before afternoon tea. |
| 2.30pm – 3pm | Afternoon tea (optional) |
| 2.30pm – 4pm | Outdoor area is packed up, children move indoors for the afternoon meeting. During this time children also pack bags and check they have all their belongings ready for pick-up. |
Note: This is only a guide, as the program is flexible and adapted to children’s needs.
Sessional kindergarten programs are free, as they are fully funded by the State Government.
Read more on the Victorian Government website.
Register for kindergarten – there are separate forms for kindergarten and long day care.
We will contact you via email or SMS if a place becomes available for your child. You will have three days to respond to this offer.
If you tell us that you want the place, we will email you an invitation to enrol via our Xplor app.
Before you start your registration please have the following documents ready for uploading:
- your current Health Care Card (concession card), if you have one
- a referral letter from a doctor or medical practitioner if your child was diagnosed with a chronic or serious health issue that impacts your capacity to care for them.