Toorak’s Kindergarten & Pre-Prep on the Mornington Peninsula
In the heart of Mount Eliza, Toorak College is a leading private Early Learning Centre on the Mornington Peninsula, offering an exceptional Early Learning program where our 3 year old kinder and 4 year old pre-prep programs give every child a strong start to their academic journey.
Early Learning
Pre-Prep and Kindergarten Programs
Toorak’s Early Learning Centre is open to our three and four-year-old children, delighting in new learning opportunities and experiences that will form their foundation of understanding. Our qualified teachers ensure our littlest learners create purposeful and meaningful connections throughout their time with us and beyond.
PLAY VIDEOTo enlighten is to give someone greater knowledge or understanding. When a young person enters our Early Learning Centre, they develop their sense of self, understanding of others and find their connection to the world around them.Mrs Melissa Schoorman, Head of Wardle House and Deputy Principal
Our Play-Based Early Learning Philosophy
Our children are engaged in a supportive and fun-filled learning environment as they discover through play. Influenced by the Reggio Emilia approach, our children are recognised as capable and resourceful learners. Our qualified teachers promote a creative and play-based learning approach through explicit and implicit teaching, enabling our children to explore their surroundings, make independent discoveries and develop a love of learning from an early age.
Specialist Program Delivered By Expert Teachers
The Early Learning program is complemented by specialist classes in Creative Arts, STEM-X, Health & Wellbeing, Language & Cultural Appreciation and Performing Arts. These classes run each week and are taught by specialist teachers.
STEM-X programs: Science, Robotics, Construction and Technology
Creative Arts: Visual Art, Movement and Out and About
Performing Arts: Music, Drama and Dance
Language and Cultural Appreciation: Mandarin and Library
Health and Wellbeing: Physical Education, PMP, Mindfulness and Nutrition
Rated as Exceeding all 7 National Quality Standards
Recognised as a top private school in Melbourne, the Toorak College Early Learning Centre has earned an 'Exceeding' rating across all 7 quality areas in the National Quality Standard assessment. This achievement mirrors the dedicated care and passion of our ELC teaching staff, fostering early childhood education excellence. This is enriched by our exceptional learning environment and high-quality education program.
Types of Early Learning Programs at Toorak College
When your child is ready to commence their first academic experience, Toorak College awaits. With flexible learning programs available, your child can choose to take a small step or a big leap into their academic journey.
Kindergarten
Pre-Prep
Kindergarten
Kindergarten program for 3-year-old children (Children must have turned 3 years old by February 1 of the year they enter)
Our 3 year old kinder programs on the Mornington Peninsula integrate a comprehensive learning framework, offering students the chance to explore, make independent discoveries and develop a love of learning in a supportive, play-based setting led by qualified teachers. Choose from our 5-day, 4-day or 3-day kindergarten programs, each exposing students to a wide range of specialist classes while participating in a whole school atmosphere.
Kindergarten 5 day program for 3-year-old children
5 day program
Specialist classes include: STEM-X, Creative Arts, Performing Arts, Language and Cultural Appreciation, Health and Wellbeing
Kindergarten 4 day program for 3-year-old children
4 day program
Specialist classes include: STEM-X, Creative Arts, and Performing Arts
Kindergarten 3 day program for 3-year-old children
3 day program
Specialist classes include: STEM-X, Creative Arts, Health/PE and Wellbeing, Performing Arts, Language and Cultural Appreciation
Pre-Prep
Pre-Prep program for 4-year-old children (Children must have turned 4 years old by February 1 of the year they enter)
Our Pre-Prep programs integrate a comprehensive learning framework, offering students the chance to enhance their reading, writing, and problem-solving abilities in a play-based setting. This unique five-day program exposes students to a wide range of specialist classes while participating in a whole school atmosphere.
Pre-Prep 5 day program for 4-year-old children
5 day program
Specialist classes include: STEM-X, Creative Arts, Performing Arts, Language and Cultural Appreciation, Health and Wellbeing
Pre-Prep 4 day program for 4-year-old children
4 day program
Specialist classes include: STEM-X, Creative Arts, Language and Cultural Appreciation, Health/PE and Wellbeing
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Kinder Mornington Peninsula – Frequently Asked Questions
What ages does kindergarten cover at Toorak College?
Is Toorak College's Early Learning Centre co-educational?
What kindergarten program options are available at Toorak College?
What ages does kindergarten cover at Toorak College?
Our three-year-old kindergarten and four-year-old pre-prep programs sit within Toorak's Early Learning Centre. They are designed to give every child a genuine pre-school experience within a quality early childhood education environment on the Mornington Peninsula, before they move into Junior School.
Is Toorak College's Early Learning Centre co-educational?
Yes. Our Early Learning Centre is proudly co-educational, welcoming every child into a play-based environment that nurtures their curiosity, creativity and confidence from their very first day at Toorak.
What kindergarten program options are available at Toorak College?
Families can choose a 5-day, 4-day or 3-day kindergarten program for three-year-olds, or a 5-day or 4-day pre-prep program for four-year-olds. Each gives children access to a range of specialist classes while being part of the whole-school atmosphere.
Start Your Child's Early Learning Enrolment
Complete our enrolment application for your child to attend 3 year old Kindergarten or a 4 year old Pre-Prep program at Toorak College where they'll learn and develop the skills they need to be set up for success at primary school and beyond.