Meet our Teachers
SPK employs staff with the appropriate early childhood qualifications and experience to meet regulatory requirements.
Megan
Co-educator of 3 Year Old Group
Bachelor Early Childhood Education
Megan is a kindergarten teacher with 20 years’ experience. Megan volunteered on the Committee of Management when her two boys attended Summerhill Park Kindergarten. She has been employed with SPK since 2009.
Megan bases her program on encouraging children’s creative expression through open ended experiences, developing healthy relationships & expanding upon the children’s ideas & interests.
Christine
Co-educator of 3 Year Old Group
DipEd Early Childhood Education
Christine has 30 years’ experience as a kindergarten teacher, enjoying 23 of those at Summerhill Park Kindergarten.
Christine enjoys the children’s creative thinking & loves to provide an open-ended creative program that encourages the children to extend on their individual skills. She enjoys lots of singing with the children to encourage language & concentration skills.
Anne-maree
Educator of 4 Year Old Group
Bachelor Early Childhood & Primary Education
Anne-Maree has over 25 years’ experience in the education sector. She has worked across schools, community, and council-run kindergartens, and has held leadership roles including Director and Educational Leader.
Anne-Maree’s program follows the children’s emerging interests, encouraging creativity through art, movement, storytelling, and play. She is passionate about building strong connections with families and supporting children’s health, development, and wellbeing.
Timetable and Fees
Red
3 Year Old Program
2 days per week
Wednesdays & Fridays 8:30am - 4:00pm
15 hours
2027: Voluntary contribution of $1230 per annum
Blue
4 Year Old Program
2 days per week
Mondays & Tuesdays
8:30am - 4:00pm
15 hours
2027: Voluntary contribution of $1230 per annum
Yellow
4 Year Old Program
2 days per week
Tuesdays & Thursdays
8:30am - 4:00pm
15 hours
2027: Voluntary contribution of $1230 per annum
Green
4 Year Old Program
2 days per week
Mondays & Thursdays
8:30am - 4:00pm
15 hours
2027: Voluntary contribution of $1230 per annum
Purple
4 Year Old Program
3 days per week
Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays
8:30am - 4:00pm
22.5 hours*
2027: Fee of $1330 per term
*Our Purple 4 year old group kinder program is based on 22.5 hours of kindergarten.
The fees for this group reflect the hours offered beyond those subsidised as part of the "Free kinder" program. For those
wishing to attend 15 hours only of kinder, we would recommend our Blue, Yellow and Green 4 year old groups.
A Note for 2027 Families
Summerhill Park Kindergarten is currently included in Boroondara Council’s infrastructure renewal schedule, with works planned for 2027. We’re excited to share that we now have a confirmed relocation site for that period—Solway Primary School. This temporary move keeps us local and connected to our community while the SPK building is upgraded.
All the things you love about SPK—our amazing educators, child-led philosophy, and nurturing environment—will continue at our temporary home.We encourage families to choose their preferred kindergarten based on what best aligns with their values and what feels like the right fit for their child. The Council’s central enrolment system allows you to update preferences at any time without affecting your place in the allocation process, so you’ll still have flexibility as more details are confirmed.
Free Kinder at SPK
The Victorian Government has committed $9 billion to expand access to kindergarten across the state.
As part of this, “Free Kinder” is available for all Victorian three- and four-year-old children at participating services. This ensures every child has the best start in life, no matter where they live.
At Summerhill Park Kindergarten, we offer a 15-hour Free Kinder program for both 3- and 4-Year-Olds, as well as a 22.5-hour extended option for 4-Year-Olds, with a gap fee applied for the additional 7.5 hours beyond the funded entitlement.
While Free Kinder funding reduces the financial barrier for families, it doesn’t fully cover the cost of delivering our high-quality, play-based program. To continue providing the enriching experiences SPK is known for (including incursions, class resources, and extra educator support), we invite families to make an annual Voluntary Contribution.
This helps sustain our nurturing environment and ensures our educators have what they need to
help your child thrive.