Kindergarten, also known as preschool or pre-prep, is a structured, play-based program led by a university qualified teacher for children in the year before they attend school.

The program which runs for at least 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per calendar year, focuses on helping children to develop a wide range of essential skills and prepares them for their transition to school.

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What are the fees?

Service specific fee information is available in our handbook, or by contacting the service directly  - 41212115.

Low  cost kindergarten is available to Health Care Card holders and children and/or parents who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.​

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Why choose a C&K kindergarten?

C&K is Queensland’s largest early childhood education and care provider with more than 100 years’ experience providing industry leading programs that assist children to learn, grow and thrive.

Our services provide a nurturing, engaging and stimulating education and care environment where our dedicated teaching professionals understand the importance of the early years in assisting children to develop, and have the knowledge and experience to ensure they reach their full potential. Our kindergarten program, delivered through the Queensland Kindergarten Guidelines and the C&K Curriculum Approach, helps children develop a wide range of skills and gives them the best preparation for school and future learning through:

Our curriculum:

The C&K Curriculum Approach embeds the C&K philosophy in everything

 we do and complements the national Early Years Learning Framework.

Our educators:

Our university qualified educators are passionate about helping children

learn through play so they can reach their full potential.  We value children

and invest in quality training and professional development for our educators.

Our environments:

Our services contain large, natural and sustainable outdoor environments that

encourage children to explore, discover and learn through nature.  Our services

encourage a variety of stimulating experiences that help children build essential

skills. Our educators foster a warm, safe and nurturing atmosphere that allows

children and families to feel comfortable and reassured.

Embracing diversity:

C&K embraces and celebrates the diversity that exists within and between our communities and invites and welcomes you to share your culture, background and life experiences with us.

Our commitment to quality:

C&K services have performed well above the rest of the country in National Quality Standards and have a dedicated team supporting our frontline services to continually improve on the quality outcomes for your children.

Parent participation in kindergarten:

As the parent of a child at a C&K service, you will be encouraged to participate in your child's early childhood education and care experience through fundraising, working bees and attending parent forums.

 

What age should my child attend kindy?

 

This table shows the year the Queensland government recommends your child attends kindergarten. Children aged 4 years old by June 30 in the year they attend kindy are also called ‘Eligible age’ or ‘Target age’.

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Year born                                                                                      Kindy year

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1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018                                                       2022

1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019                                                       2023

1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020                                                       2024

 

 

 

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