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Deepdene Pre-school is nestled in a quiet suburban street in Deepdene, in the City of Boroondara and is easily accessible by public transport. Click here to view location.
We are a parent managed pre-school and have a dedicated team of teachers and assistants who work together with families to provide a safe and stimulating learning environment for the children. Parents play a vital role in our pre-school programmes and their involvement in the pre-school sessions is welcomed. Our pre-school programmes are comprehensive and interesting and have been developed over many years by experienced teachers. For children and families alike, pre-school/kinder is the beginning of living as a part of the local community. The programmes aim to equip the children with the necessary skills to be able to learn from and interact with other people. The programmes are enriched with on and off-site excursions. The 3 year old programme has two sessions a week and the 4 year old programme has a variety of sessions. Please refer to "3 Year Olds" and "4 Year Olds" pages for more details. Prospective families are welcome to visit at any time. The pre-school does not conduct formal open days as the committee considers it to be more beneficial for families to be able to witness the day to day operation of the pre-school. To arrange a visit, please go to "Contact Us" page. Please note: Deepdene Pre-School has recently joined the Boroondara Kindergarten Central Enrolment Scheme. As from 1 February 2012, please lodge your application for enrolment through BKCES, not through the kindergarten directly. Refer to “Enrolment” page for more details. Programme Changes 2013: Our 2012 4 year old programme currently offers 11 core hours of kindergarten. This will increase to 15 hours from 2013 in order to comply with the requirements of 15 hours Universal Access, necessitating changes to the timetable for both our 3 year old and 4 year old programmes. Please see proposed timetables under 3 Year Olds and 4 Year Olds pages. Philosophy/Mission: Deepdene Pre-School is often the first step in your child’s educational journey. We aim to provide high quality and innovative educational programmes which respect, value and celebrate the rights and diversity of all children, and are responsive to the developmental needs, strengths and interests of each individual. Our programmes endeavour to provide many enriching indoor and outdoor play-based learning experiences that stimulate curiosity and creativity, encourage exploration and investigation, and foster confidence and independence in a supportive, safe and fun environment. We encourage children to share thoughts, feelings and ideas, and care for, co-operate with, and value each other; thereby developing strong relationships with peers, staff, families, and the community. Above all, we aspire to promote a strong sense of self-worth, providing the foundations for a lifelong love of learning and the growth into happy and inspiring young people. 
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