The Enrolment Process



1. Join the Waitlist



Enrolment Policy Apply for Waitlist See Viewing Days

2. Accept the Letter of Offer



  • If your child is on the waitlist and eligible for an enrolment offer, the Kindergarten will email you a "Letter of Offer". This process generally begins around May prior to your child’s commencement year and continues until we reach capacity.

  • To accept this ‘Letter of Offer’ you will be asked to present your program preference via an online form. An upfront security payment, irrespective of program preference, will also be required. This will be deducted from your child’s term one fees. It is essential that be completed by the due date.

  • If the Kindergarten opts into the Free Kinder Initiative - all holding deposits will be refunded at your request or alternatively allocated to your interest for extended hours beyond the Government's 15 hour allocation.

  • The Kindergarten will confirm receipt of the above documents.



3. Confirmation of Program Preference



The Kindergarten will email the confirmation of your program preference when class lists have been finalised.


The program structure for 2025:

  • 3A - 3-year-old program - 3 days - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday - 8.30am - 3.00pm
  • 3B - 3-year-old program - 2 days - Thursday and Friday - 8:30am - 4.00pm
  • 4A - 4-year-old program - 4 days - Monday to Thursday (inclusive) - 8.30am to 3.00pm
  • 4B - 4-year-old program - 4 days - Monday to Thursday (inclusive) - 8.30am to 3.00pm

Find out more about Program Options

4. Prepare to Start



This is the final step of the enrolment process. Before the kindergarten years starts, you will be emailed a detailed enrolment form, a parent handbook and information relating to the parent and parent child orientation days.


The enrolment form is an online form and is accompanied by your child’s birth certificate and immunisation history. This can be uploaded to the form.

The parent handbook gives helpful information on how to start the kindergarten year off well.


Orientation days are part-days and half-days at the beginning of the Kindergarten year to help your child transition into the Brookville environment.


Find out more about Starting Kindy

5. Attend the AGM in November



Your attendance at the AGM is encouraged. This is the time for you to meet your child’s teachers and gain additional information about the Kindergarten.


A new Committee is elected at this time and it is highly encouraged that you consider nominating yourself for a Committee role.


The AGM takes place in November. All families will be emailed an invitation and nomination forms.



Learn more about the Committee of Management

Note:


All fees are non-refundable and non-transferable so we encourage families to be sure of their enrolment intentions.


Enrolment priority is given to:

  • Children already attending Brookville

  • Siblings of children who attended Brookville

  • Children attending a sseond kind year

  • Vulnerable families

  • Families who live, work or study in the City of Stonnington

Fees Policy

Fees



Why fees are necessary
The Department of Education (DE) subsidises kindergartens on a per child basis as a contribution to the kindergarten's operational costs. This applie to children attending both the 3 and 4-year-old kindergarten programs. However, fees are necessary because there is a shortfall between the level of government funding and the costs of operating a viable kindergarten. In the event that the Kindergarten opts into the Government's free kinder initiative, fees remain applicable for all enrolments beyond the 15 hours free kinder government allocation.


Costs associated with the running of the kindergarten such as telephone, gas, electricity, equipment and staff salaries are all paid through fees, fundraising, donations and any Government subsidies.


Kindergartens rely on the prompt payment of fees to meet the operational costs. All parents/guardians must pay fees and the Committee of Management has the discretion to withdraw service for children where there exists non-payment of fees.


Note: Applicable for 3 and 4 YO children: If your child attends another children’s service and you nominate that service to gain the DE funding component, Brookville reserves the right to charge families the full term fees plus the amount of government subsidy that is not received by the Kindergarten. Similarly, when a child repeats 4-year-old kindergarten, without DE approval for a second year of 4 year old funded kindergarten, Brookville reserves the right to charge full term fees plus the amount of government subsidy that is not received.


Wait List Fee

A $60 waitlist fee is paid with your waitlist application form.


Enrolment Fee (not applicable due to the Free Kinder Scheme).

When you are offered a place at Brookville, a confirmation of enrolment fee of $260 per child per year is payable to secure your child's place. The kindergarten reserves the right to request an upfront payment of term fees.


Maintenance Levy (not applicable for 2025 due to the Free Kinder Scheme)

A maintenance levy of $25 per term per child is payable to support the ongoing care, upkeep and maintenance of the kindergarten.


All fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Fees are subject to change based on the discretion of the Committee of Management to ensure the operational viability of the Kindergarten.



Find out more about the fees associated with each program
Read our Fees Policy

Brookville Kindergarten
53 Canterbury Road, Toorak Vic 3142
Phone: (03) 9827 2091
Email: office@brookvillekindergarten.com.au
ABN: 86 282 100 936

Brookville Kindergarten acknowledges that we are on the traditional land of the Boonwurrung and Wurundjeri people and offer our respects to the elders past and present. We recognise and respect the cultural heritage of this land.


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