OUR SCHOOLS
Early Learning
Our three- and four-year-old programs provide an inspiring, fun and supportive learning environment.
Donvale Transition Information
In an exciting development taking place in 2028, all Junior School students will be based at our Kew campus. This significant decision to bring students from our Junior School Donvale and Kew campuses together will allow us to strengthen academic and wellbeing programs, align pastoral care and provide daily access to a broad range of specialist learning areas and co-curricular opportunities.
This is an exciting prospect for new families as we will continue to welcome any new applications for 2026 and 2027 entry to our Donvale campus, from three-year-old children to Year 6 students. Places will continue to be offered in line with our enrolment caps. Transfer of students to our Kew campus in 2028 is guaranteed.
We are excited about the future for Carey as we unify on one site. We encourage prospective families to embark on this journey with us.
More information about this transition is available here or you can contact us at contact@carey.com.au or phone +61 3 9816 1000.
Carey Baptist Grammar School’s Early Learning Centres (ELCs) at our Kew and Donvale campuses offer three- and four-year-old kindergarten. They are designed to provide inspiring, fun environments where children feel nurtured, supported and engaged in their learning and play.
Attend an Open MorningEarly Learning Centre – Donvale campus
ELC at Donvale offers a unique learning experience surrounded by beautiful native bushland.
This bushland provides us the opportunity to offer our fully integrated Bush Kinder program. We have direct access to Mullum Mullum Linear Creek Park, where ELC students explore, investigate and learn about the abundance of flora and fauna they can find there.
During Bush Kinder sessions, children encounter and engage with the natural environment, establish a meaningful relationship with it and develop their curiosity, resilience and sense of agency.
Bush Kinder offers our early learners at our Junior School – Donvale campus unique and rich learning experiences in the natural landscape.
ELC – Donvale campus Session Times
Three-year-old group
Two full days: Tuesday and Wednesday
Three full days: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Four-year-old group
Three full days: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Three full days: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Four full days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Five full days: Monday to Friday
All sessions are from 9.00am to 3.00pm. The ELC is closed during the school holidays.
Learn more about our Donvale campusEarly Learning Centre – Kew campus
ELC at Kew provides a connection to our main campus and its impressive range of facilities.
Our Kew ELC students enjoy their own purpose-built separate section within the School. This allows for the future years of schooling to be anticipated with enthusiasm and for older students to visit the Centre for special performances, reading or sports activities.
ELC – Kew campus Session Times
Three-year-old group
Two full days: Wednesday and Friday
Three full days: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
Five full days: Monday to Friday
Four-year-old group
Three full days: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Three full days: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Four full days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Five full days: Monday to Friday
All sessions are from 9.00am to 3.00pm. The ELC is closed during the school holidays.
We also have a childcare program for the children of our staff (aged from six months to three years old) at our Kew campus.
Extended Care
ELC – Donvale campus
After-school care is available until 6.00pm each evening for Donvale ELC students in the four-year-old group. This is provided by the external after-school care program OSHClub.
Bookings can be made on either a permanent or casual basis.
ELC – Kew campus
Both morning and afternoon extended care is available to all ELC children at Kew. Morning care is offered in-house from 7.45 to 8.30am. Afternoon care is available from 3.15 to 5.00pm with the external after-school care program OSHClub.
