Welcome to Elsie Ey Kindergarten
Elsie Ey Kindergarten is located at Hewett as part of the Hewitt Community facilities. Children attending our centre go onto several different Primary Schools, the main ones being Hewett Primary School, Roseworthy Primary School, Wasleys Primary School, St Brigid's Catholic School, Immanuel Lutheran School and Trinity College.
Our Kindergarten commenced operation in 1947 in the Congregational Church Hall on the corner of Light Square and Cowan Street. The Kindergarten was one of the first country centres to become affiliated with the Kindergarten Union and was known as the Gawler Free Kindergarten.
Contact Information
| Director: | Lawrina Osbourne |
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| Phone: | (08) 8522 1900 |
| Fax: | (08) 8523 4036 |
| Address: | 23 Kingfisher Drive HEWETT SA 5118 |
| Region: | Barossa |
| E-mail: | kindy.director@elsieey.sa.edu.au |
Feedback and complaints
Let us know if you have feedback or a complaint, or if you want to give us a compliment. Feedback is valuable as it helps us shape our services to meet your needs.
Our parent guide to raising a concern or complaint (word 904KB)
Session Times
Enrolling Your Child:
To enrol your child in our Kindergarten ring the centre for details or visit the centre so that you can meet the staff and complete the appropriate forms.
| Morning Sessions | 8.45am – 11.30am, Monday to Thursday |
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| Afternoon Sessions: | 12.15pm – 3.00pm, Monday to Thursday |
| Pre-entry Sessions: | l8.45am – 10.15am, Fridays weeks 2-9 each term |
Parent Information
Our Parent information booklet will assist you to understand the operations of our Kindy.
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| Parent Information Booklet | 546 KB | Adobe PDF |
| Inclusive Preschool Program brochure | 313 KB | Adobe PDF |
Playgroup Information
Our Playgroup is for children from birth to five years of age and is run on Friday mornings from 9.15am to 10.45am.
Cost of the Playgroup is $40.00 per term or $4.00 per week. Parents are also required to join the Playgroup Association as this fee covers insurance costs while attending Playgroup, contact the centre for further details.
Occasional Care
The Kindergarten offers Emergency Care in special circumstances. Please contact the centre Director for further information.
Context Statement
The Context Statement provides detailed information about our preschool.
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| NOTE: The Context Statement will open in a new browser window | ||
| Context Statement | 25 KB | Adobe PDF |