Open Week
Visit our centres during Open Week, happening across Queensland from 2-7 June!
Where children come first
At C&K, our core purpose is to nurture and inspire children to succeed in an ever-changing world.
A better way with C&K
Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. Our dedicated workforce create quality education programs and experiences that nurture and inspire children to succeed as lifelong learners.
Launch a career in early learning
The C&K College of Early Childhood delivers accredited training in early childhood education and care, and is supported with over 100 years of practical experience.
Secure your place for 2025
Enrol today at one of C&K's kindergartens or childcare centres throughout Queensland for 2025 and beyond.
Who we are
We strive to provide nurturing and inclusive learning environments that allow every child to flourish.
C&K has proudly nurtured over one million Queensland children since 1907. As a not-for-profit organisation, we always put children at the centre of everything we do and deliver innovative early learning programs that honour every child’s curiosity, individuality and potential.
Our steadfast commitment to providing high-quality and inclusive early childhood education and care programs is grounded in our recognition of the importance of the early years in laying the foundation for lifelong learning and wellbeing.
320 +
Centres in QLD
18,000
Flourishing children
Why choose C&K
We have over 320 kindergarten and childcare centres throughout Queensland, and as a not-for-profit, children come first in everything we do.
With over 115 years of experience, C&K is a trusted leader in early learning across Queensland. Our play-based programs inspire curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning, helping children develop essential life skills.
At C&K, we see each child as an individual – responding to their unique needs, interests, and strengths so they feel valued and empowered to grow at their own pace.
Our highly-qualified teachers and educators build strong, respectful relationships with children and families, creating a sense of belonging and community. Families can trust their children are learning in safe, welcoming and inclusive environments that foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth.
Choosing C&K also means becoming part of a broader community that believes in the importance of early learning for all children. We believe every child deserves the opportunity to flourish. C&K advocates for children to be heard, respected, valued and celebrated.
We provide a range of services to meet the different needs of families, including kindergartens, kindergartens with extended hours, childcare, holiday programs, limited hours care and outside school hours care.
Our commitment to quality
Our learning environments
Our people
Inclusive
Kindergarten and Childcare
At C&K, we focus on skills that last a lifetime.
C&K’s community kindergartens provide enriching, play-based learning experiences for children aged 3 to 5 years old. Our kindergarten program supports children to transition to primary school and creates a strong foundation for their future learning.
Our childcare centres offer a nurturing, play-based environment where children from 6 weeks to 5 years old can explore, learn, and grow at their own pace. Our highly qualified teachers and educators support child development with programs tailored to different age groups and developmental stages.
Listening and Learning Together: C&K's Curriculum Approach underpins the programs delivered at all C&K centres. Both our infant and toddler, and kindergarten programs promote empowerment, respect, and role-model equity and inclusion. Our programs are child led and incorporate contemporary practices to provide the foundations for a lifelong love of learning.