With an inviting indoor environment and spacious outdoor area, KU Alexander Magit Kindergarten is a welcoming space where each child is supported to grow and learn. We create a safe and nurturing environment where childhood is celebrated.
As a sessional kindergarten, we provide a high quality, government-funded kindergarten program tailored to each child’s needs in a family-focussed and supportive way.
Our highly experienced and dedicated teachers and educators build strong, trusting relationships with each child, fostering a sense of belonging and confidence.
Enrolments for KU Alexander Magit are via the centralised Knox City Council Registration System.
When children play and explore, their imagination and curiosity are sparked – they enjoy learning and are inspired to continue learning more.
Our play-based program intentionally provides a wide range of engaging opportunities and activities based on the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework.
We encourage children to be active learners and recognise their unique strengths, working with each child to support them to develop their full potential.
KU Alexander Magit Kindergarten has been independently assessed by the Victorian Department of Education and are proud to be rated as Meeting the National Quality Standard.
We believe that the positive interactions children have with our staff are the most important component of our high-quality program. Our team of educators are qualified, experienced, caring and motivated.
Our staff undergo continuous professional development, staying at the forefront of early childhood education.
Age group | Amount |
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Four-year-old Kindergarten (15 hours per week) | FREE |
Three-year-old Kindergarten (5 to 15 hours per week) | FREE |
The Victorian Government continues to provide kindergarten funding under the Best Start, Best Life reform, which provides support to access two years of high-quality kindergarten programs for all Victorian children. This is a beneficial injection of funding into the early years and one that KU welcomes.
The Victorian Government provides Free Kinder funding for eligible 3- and 4-year-old children attending a kindergarten program within a sessional kindergarten. This funding has been applied by KU to ensure kindergarten fees in 2025 are at no cost to families.
Free Kinder funding is for children who are 3 and 4 years old in the two years before attending formal schooling and can only be accessed in one service. This could either be in a sessional kindergarten or long day care service.
To be eligible for Free Kinder funding, the Victorian Department of Education and Training requires parents to sign the ‘Fee Relief Declaration and Consent’ form at the time of enrolment.
Highly respected for our high quality programs, KU's National Quality Standard Ratings far exceed the national average.
KU was established in 1895 and is the most experienced provider of early childhood education in Australia.
As an Employer of Choice for 9 years running and certified Great Place to Work, we attract the best and brightest staff who stay with KU for longer.
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The centre is purpose-built and architecturally designed or recently refurbished.
The service has a dedicated team of experienced early childhood teachers and educators who work with you to support your child’s learning and wellbeing.
As part of the service’s duty of care in minimising exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation (UVR) and promoting sun safe practices among children, families and staff, the service provides each child with a KU hat and sunscreen is administered by staff where possible 20 minutes before commencing outdoor play.
The service has embraced a commitment to a more sustainable early education community, embedding sustainability into pedagogy and practice. We welcome families' participation.
Parking for drop-off and pick-up is available.
The service provides a natural outdoor environment designed as an active place for learning. We encourage children to develop an understanding about sustainability by exploring the natural world around them.
Our high-quality play-based programs are based on current research and are planned by experienced and qualified early childhood staff. Through play, children learn the skills, knowledge, feelings and dispositions that provide a solid foundation for their life-long learning.
The service provides a secure, private online communication portal called Storypark at no cost that is designed to document your child’s progress and learning and provide you with updates about your child.
The service offers a full preschool program and places a strong emphasis on programs that challenge and extend children’s abilities and confidence, aiding their transition to school.
This KU service has university qualified teachers with early education and care qualifications.