session times
To see if Doncaster Kindergarten is right for you, check out our latest session times, class size and child/teacher ratio below
The kindergarten operates from one room. Our session times and days have been carefully planned to accommodate both 3 year old and 4 year old programs. Our start and finish times have been determined based on parent surveys and staff experience. Check out the frequently asked questions below for more info such as class size and child/teacher ratio.
2026 Session Times
Monday
3 Year Old
Red
8:30 am to 4:00 pm​
Tuesday
4 Year Old
Blue & Orange
8:30 am to 4:00 pm​
Wednesday
4 Year Old
Purple & Orange
8:30 am to 4:00 pm​
Thursday
3 Year Old
Red
8:30 am to 4:00 pm​
Friday
4 Year Old
Blue & Purple
8:30 am to 4:00 pm​
3YO Red Group
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Mondays and Thursdays, 7.5 hours a day
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15 hours in total per week
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1 class of up to 27 children
4YO Groups
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3 groups to choose from
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each group attends two days per week, 7.5 hours a day for a total of 15 hours per week
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maximum of 27 children on any one day​
4YO Blue Group
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Tuesdays and Fridays, 7.5 hours a day
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4YO Purple Group
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Wednesdays and Fridays, 7.5 hours a day
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4 YO Orange Group
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Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 7.5 hours a day
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2025 Session Times
3 Year Old
Red Group
7 hours/week
Tuesday
1.00pm to 4.30pm
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Thursday
8.30am to 12.00pm
4 Year Old
Green Group
15 hours/week
Tuesday
8:30am to 12:15pm
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Thursday
12:45pm to 4:30pm
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Friday
8:30am to 4:00pm
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4 Year Old
Yellow Group
15 hours/week
Monday
8:30am to 4:00pm
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Wednesday
8:30am to 4:00pm
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Can I choose hours from both 4 year old groups to suit my schedule?
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No, your child can only attend one of the 4 year old class groups.
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What is the staff to child ratio in your classes?
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The 1:11 staff to child ratio commenced on 1st January 2016. This means for every 11 children there needs to be 1 teacher supervising them. 27 is the maximum number of children we can have in a class at our kindergarten based on the size of our premises. A class of 27 children would have a ratio of 1:9 and would have three educators.
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How many children are there in the 3 year old class?
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Anywhere from 22 up to a maximum of 27 children. For classes with more than 22 children, there will be three teachers in the class.
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How many children are there in the 4 year old class?
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Anywhere from 22 up to a maximum of 27 children. For classes with more than 22 children, there will be three teachers in the class.
