Ward Avenue
Kindergarten

Our Centre

Welcome to Ward Avenue Kindergarten, a cherished part of our community for over 60 years!

In January 2025, we reopened in a brand new, purpose-built facility on the same site. We’re proud to continue our long-standing tradition of nurturing young learners in a fresh, modern environment and offer high-quality free sessional programs for children aged both 3 and 4 years old.

Designed for young children, our centre offers a safe, modern, and nurturing environment where learning begins with wonder and joy.

At the heart of our philosophy is a child-centred approach—we believe every child is capable, curious, and full of potential. Our educators follow each child’s interests, strengths, and developmental stage to create meaningful learning experiences that foster confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.

We offer an indoor-outdoor program, allowing children to follow their interests as they move between our beautiful indoor learning spaces and outside activities. Our natural playground encourages exploration, movement, and creativity and invites children to connect with nature, take safe risks, and engage in imaginative play.

Our strong team partners closely with families and our local community to ensure every child feels a sense of belonging, respect, and joy in their early learning journey.
We aim to ensure each child is supported in a holistic and meaningful way, preparing them for a positive transition to school and beyond.

Join us at Ward Avenue Kindergarten—where a beautiful new space, a natural play environment, and a child-centered philosophy come together to support bright, confident learners.

Book a tour

Call us on (03) 4329 0453
to arrange a visit.

Ward Avenue Kindergarten proudly displays the Kinder tick to help families feel confident that our program is recognised as a funded kindergarten program and:

  • Is led by qualified staff
  • Children benefit from play-based learning
  • The kindergarten program is funded and approved by the Victorian Government
  • Our program complies with government guidelines and the National Quality Framework

Ward Avenue Kindergarten

4 Ward Avenue
Oakleigh South, VIC, 3167

Tel: (03) 4329 0453

Email: wardave@ykinders.org.au

Victorian Approved Kinder Tick

3 & 4 Year Old
Kinder Programs

We offer free 3 and 4 year old kindergarten, with our programs running 15 hours a week.

Community Excursions
& Incursions

Excursions and incursions are a key part of our curriculum. Venturing out into the local area allows children to explore the world around them, and feel a part of their community.

Space to
Play

New spacious indoor and outdoor play spaces mean children have plenty of room to move and explore. Our playground is large and encourages activity, discovery and creativity.

Sustainability

We take opportunities to appreciate our natural world and connect with the Land. We learn about recycling at kinder and at home, being waterwise and caring for our planet.

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Storypark App
Access

Storypark connects our educators with families, providing the ability to share news, service updates, progress and exciting moments from kinder to home!

Safeguarding Children
and Young People

We pride ourselves on our commitment to the safeguarding of children and young people, providing safe and fun environments for children to flourish.

Philosophy

Our kindergarten’s philosophy guides our teaching and approach to early learning. It is informed by the National Quality Framework and underpins all our service’s operations and daily practices.
For more details, please ask us for a copy of our Philosophy Statement.

The Y has been delivering Early Learning Programs for over 20 years and is passionate about creating safe, fun, educational environments where children can thrive. At the Y, we believe in the power of inspired young people and we feel there is no better time to begin inspiring than in an Early Learning program!

Enrolment & Session Information

Ward Avenue Kindergarten’s registration process is managed centrally by the City of Monash and is supported by the Y Kinders’ enrolment team who will provide information and support on any queries relating to your child’s enrolment.

We operate free 4 year old and 3 year old kindergarten programs on the days and times below:

3 Year Old Kindergarten (2026)

Possums Group (2026)

Day Time
Monday 9.00am – 2.00pm
Wednesday 9.00am – 2.00pm
Friday 9.00am – 2.00pm

4 Year Old Kindergarten (2026)

Yellow Group (2026)

Day Time
Tuesday 8.30am – 4.00pm
Thursday 8.30am – 4.00pm

3 Year Old Kindergarten (2027)

Blue Group (2027 provisional session times)

Day Time
Monday 8.30am – 4.00pm
Wednesday 8.30am – 4.00pm

4 Year Old Kindergarten (2027)

Yellow Group (2027 provisional session times)

Day Time
Tuesday 8.30am – 4.00pm
Thursday 8.30am – 4.00pm

Early access to Pre-Prep: If your child meets the criteria for priority access to Pre-Prep you may be eligible for an additional 5 hours of kindergarten. Find out more here.

For additional support on your child’s enrolment, contact our enrolment team:

  • Call us on 03 4311 1500
  • Email us at enrolments@ykinders.org.au
  • Chat to us using the contact form on this page
 

Parent Info

We understand that starting kindergarten can be a big step for your child and your family.

From choosing and visiting a service, through to enrolling, orientation and anticipating the important first day, these all form the path to your child commencing at kindergarten.

 

Enrolment Assistance

To commence the enrolment process, please register with the City of Monash Central Enrolments Scheme using the links on this page.

For assistance or further information, please fill in the form below.


The Y acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures; and to Elders past, present and future.

View our full Commitment Statements here .

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