We welcome enrolments from birth, with children able to attend from two years of age. Our flexible session structure supports smooth transitions as children grow, ensuring they are placed in an environment that best meets their developmental needs.

As a proud incorporated society, we value strong connections with our families and wider community, offering a supportive and engaging early learning experience for every child.

Enrolments: Register your interest from birth onwards. Children attend from 2 years.

Hourly Fee and 20 Hours ECE: Our fee is currently $8.00 per hour for children under 3 yrs. For children older than 3, who have used all their 20 hours ECE the fee is $4.00 per hour. We provide up to 20 funded ECE hours for 3 to 6 year olds who attest their Government Funded 20 ECE hours to the kindergarten.

To find out more about ECE hours click here.

Incorporated Society Fee: Craighead Kindergarten is run as an Incorporated Society. You become a member when your child enrols.

A Society donation of $3.00 per week, per family is applicable.

Optional Charges: We have a $6.00 per child/ per session Optional Fee Charge (max. $24 per week). This covers bus trips, special celebration events, ingredients for activities etc as well as the salary for our lovely teacher aide. This also provides our specialist teachers who deliver Art, Dance, Drama, Yoga or Music classes over the term.

Childcare Subsidy: You may be eligible for a subsidy to help pay for your childcare costs Forms are available from Work and Income.

Download our pre-enrolment form here.