Kindergarten open days for 2024

  • Kindergarten open days will be held during Education Week in May 2024 at all community kindergartens across Cardinia Shire.
  • This is a chance for parents and carers to visit our kindergarten centres and talk to educators and learn about the centre’s facilities, programs and activities offered.
  • There is no need to RSVP
  • All children who turn 3 or 4 years old by 30 April 2025 are eligible to attend a kindergarten program in 2025.
  • If you cannot visit during the open day times please contact the kindergarten directly to arrange a time to visit
  • For more information on registering for kindergarten including key dates for 2025 registrations, visit our Kindergarten homepage  

Avonsleigh

Avonsleigh Preschool  

15B Avon Road, Avonsleigh

Thursday 16 May, 4:00pm to 5:00pm 

Activity: Open afternoon – Stay and play + kindergarten tours
 

Bayles

Bayles Preschool  

660 Koo Wee Rup-Longwarry Road, Bayles  

Wednesday 15 May, 4:30pm to 5:30pm 

Activity: Open afternoon – Kindergarten tours

 

Beaconsfield

Beaconsfield Kindergarten O’Neil Road  

8-12 O’Neil Road, Beaconsfield 

Friday 17 May, 3:00pm to 5:00pm 

Activity: Open afternoon – Kindergarten tours, limited activities available for children
 

Beaconsfield Kindergarten Woods Street  

11-17 Woods Street, Beaconsfield 

Friday 17 May, 3:00pm to 5:00pm 

Activity: Open afternoon – Kindergarten tours. limited activities available for children

 

Beaconsfield Upper

Upper Beaconsfield Kindergarten (McBride Rd – 3YO)  

3 McBride Road, Beaconsfield Upper 

Wednesday 15 May, 4:30pm to 5:30pm 

Activity: Open afternoon – Stay and play + kindergarten tours

 

Upper Beaconsfield Kindergarten (Stoney Creek Rd – 4YO)  

36 Stoney Creek Road, Beaconsfield Upper

Wednesday 15 May, 4:30pm to 5:30pm 

Activity: Open afternoon – Stay and play + kindergarten tours

 

Bunyip

Bunyip Kindergarten  

29 Princess Street, Bunyip 

Thursday 16 May, 4:30pm to 6:00pm 

Activity: Open afternoon – Kindergarten tours

 

Cockatoo

Cockatoo Kindergarten  

23 Bailey Road, Cockatoo 

Saturday 18 May, 9:30am to 11:30am

Activity: Open morning – Staff will be available for questions

 

Emerald

Emerald Preschool  

7-9 Kings Road, Emerald 

Tuesday 14 May, 4:00pm to 5:00pm 

Activity: Open afternoon – Stay and play + kindergarten tours (all staff will be attending)

 

Garfield

Garfield Kindergarten  

29-31 Garfield Road, Garfield 

Wednesday 15 May, 3:30pm to 5pm

Activity: Open afternoon – Kindergarten tours

 

Gembrook

Gembrook Preschool  

19-21 Main Street, Gembrook 

Saturday 25 May, 10:00am to 1:00pm 

Activity: Open morning – Stay and play + meet the teachers

 

Koo Wee Rup

Koo Wee Rup Kindergarten School Site

Moody Street, Koo Wee Rup

Tuesday 14 May, 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Activity: Open evening – Kindergarten Tours

Thursday 16 May, 9:00am to 12:00pm

Activity: Open morning – Stay and play

Saturday 18 May, 10:00am to 1:00pm

Activity: Open morning – Stay and play + kindergarten tours

 

Koo Wee Rup Preschool  

356 Rossiter Road, Koo Wee Rup 

Monday 13 May, 5:00pm to 6:00pm 

Activity: Open evening – Kindergarten tours

 

Lang Lang

Lang Lang Preschool  

3 Whitstable Street, Lang Lang 

Monday 13 May, 3:30pm to 5:30pm

Activity: Open afternoon – Kindergarten tours

 

Nar Nar Goon

Nar Nar Goon Kindergarten  

13 Main Street, Nar Nar Goon 

Tuesday 14 May, 5:00pm to 6:00pm 

Activity: Open evening – Stay and play + kindergarten tours

 

Officer

Arena Child and Family Centre  

22 Curran Drive, Officer  

Wednesday 15 May, 3:30pm to 5:00pm 

Activity: Open afternoon – Stay and play

   

Bridgewood Integrated Child and Family Centre  

115 Bridge Road, Officer 

Monday 20 May, 2:30pm to 4:00pm 

Activity: Open afternoon – Kindergarten tours

Saturday 25 May, 12:00pm to 1:30pm 

Activity: Open afternoon – Kindergarten tours

 

Konewark Child and Family Centre

7 Campanella Avenue, Officer

Wednesday 5 June, 5:00pm to 6:00pm

Activity: Open evening – Stay and play

  

Kurmboon Child and Family Centre  

297 Pink Hill Boulevard, Officer

Thursday 30 May, 5:00pm to 6:00pm 

Activity: Open evening – Stay and play + kindergarten tours (all staff will be available for questions)

 

St Clare’s Early Learning Centre  

21 Majestic Drive, Officer 

Thursday 16 May, 4:15pm to 5:30pm

Activity: Open afternoon – Outdoor play

 

Toun-nun Child and Family Centre  

46 Fairweather Parade, Officer 

Tuesday 21 May, 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Activity: Open afternoon – Kindergarten tours

 

Pakenham

Andrews Community Kindergarten  

2 Henty Way, Pakenham  

Wednesday 15 May, 4:00pm to 5:00pm  

Activity: Open afternoon – Stay and play for children + families

 

Henry Family Children’s Centre  

145 Henry Road, Pakenham 

Wednesday 22 May, 5:00pm to 6:00pm 

Activity: Open evening – Stay and play + kindergarten tours

 

Hollins Children’s Centre  

10 Atlantic Drive, Pakenham 

Tuesday 14 May, 4:30pm to 6:30pm

Activity: Open evening – Stay and play

 

Homegarth Community Kindergarten  

9A Dunbarton Drive, Pakenham 

Tuesday 14 May, 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Activity: Open afternoon – Stay and play + kindergarten tours

  

Lakeside Children’s Centre  

2 Olympic Way, Pakenham 

Tuesday 14 May, 5:00pm to 6:30pm

Activity: Open evening – Kindergarten tours

 

Pakenham Heights Kindergarten  

3 Irving Road, Pakenham 

Wednesday 22 May, 5:00pm to 6:00pm 

Activity: Open evening – Stay and play + kindergarten tours

 

Pakenham Kindergarten  

27 Main Street, Pakenham 

Tuesday 21 May, 4:30pm to 5:30pm 

Activity: Open evening – Stay and play + kindergarten tours

 

Pakenham Springs Children’s Centre  

5 Livingstone Boulevard, Pakenham 

Wednesday 15 May, 4:30pm to 6:00pm

Activity: Open evening – Kindergarten tours

 

Thewlis Child and Family Centre (interim name) - DUE TO OPEN 2025

2 Roderick Drive, Pakenham

No open days planned

Contact Council for any enquiries