Operating Hours and Groups
At Harty Street Community Kindergarten we offer a number of models of kindergarten education for families to choose from. Our programs are offered for children aged 3 to 5 and a half years and operate during QLD school terms.
5 Day Fortnight (Short-day Kindergarten)
- Thursday, Friday and alternate Wednesdays, 8:45am to 2:45pm
2 Days per Week (Long-day Kindergarten)
- Group 1: Monday and Tuesday, 8:30am to 4:00pm
- Group 2: Thursday and Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm
2 Days per Week with Extended Hours (Extended-day Kindergarten)
- Monday and Tuesday, 8:00am to 6:00pm (includes after kindy care program from 3:30pm - 6:00pm)
Pre-Kindy Program
- Wednesdays, 8:45am to 2:45pm
Welcome
Harty Street is a community kindergarten located in Coorparoo. Our warm, caring and degree-qualified early childhood educators are dedicated to ensuring your child enjoys and benefits from their kindergarten year. At Harty Street your child will be nurtured, protected and will grow into a lifelong learner. Our program is play-based preparing 3 to 5 and a half year olds for their prep year and beyond.
Environment
Our kindergarten is a hidden gem! Tucked away on 2000sqm of land is a beautiful, natural, expansive playgroup where children can enjoy being children. This adventure playground is truly magical and plays a key role in our play-based curriculum allowing exploration, physical and social development. Our varied activities help children to develop emotionally, physically and academically.
Facilities
Through vaired activities the children develop emotionally and physically. We achieve this by participating in activities and incursions both in and outdoors. These include
- Outdoor play
- Language
- Music, movement & dance
- History
- Art experiences
- Incursions
Sense of Community
At Harty Street our sense of community is strong. Over the years our educators, parents and community have built a wonderful and well known educational environment where children thrive, parents participate and families socialise.
Teaching Philosophy
Our education program maintains its focus on encouraging a love of lifelong learning through play-based activities, continuing the 110+ years of experience C&K has in educating and caring for children.
Teachers & Educators
At Harty Street your child will have access to highly qualifed early childhood teachers who are supported by highly skilled and qualified teaching assistants. Many of our teachers have invested numerous years in Harty Street and its community, including some who have sent their own children for their kindy year here.