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We welcome you and your child to visit and explore our centre. Please contact us to confirm a suitable time.
Kindergarten program details
At Cairns Community Kindergarten, we have two kindy groups to choose from. All groups ensure children receive the same number of hours of education across the year. The groups have a maximum of 22 children and are led by an experienced and qualified early childhood teacher. We operate during QLD school terms and are closed for school holidays, public holidays and some pupil free days.
- Group 1A: Monday and Tuesday, 8:00am to 3:45pm
- Group 1B: Thursday and Friday, 8:00am to 3:45pm
About our kindy
Welcome to Cairns Community Kindergarten, where your child will feel safe, make friends and belong. Established in 1972 by a group of parents, Cairns Community Kindergarten has a strong reputation for excellence in early education. Our kindy provides a learning environment that nurtures and inspires children to take risks, to be curious and to love learning. As a community-based kindy, parents are the decision makers and community is at the heart of everything we do. We have an open natural learning environment where the children explore and investigate, and extend their learning. Our teachers and educators focus on nurturing your child's curiosity, building their resilience and developing their confidence - all through the joy of learning through play.
C&K Affiliated Centre
As an affiliated centre of C&K, Cairns kindy receives support from C&K as the Central Governing Body but operates as an independent incorporated association, managed by a volunteer management committee. Centres affiliated with C&K receive comprehensive support in governance including managing kindergarten and inclusion funding, training for committees and educators, advice, and support regarding inclusion, use of the C&K brand, curriculum approach and resource materials.
Child-Led Learning
No two days are the same at Cairns kindy. Our teaching team tailor each day’s learning taking into account the interests of the children in the group. The spacious environment at our kindy is thoughtfully planned and well resourced. There is a focus on music, drama, literature and visual arts and time spent discovering the natural environment outdoors.
Community Spirit
Community spirit is important to us at Cairns kindy. We foster our strong ties to the local community by encouraging parent input and involvement in the daily operations of the kindergarten and programming decisions. We often hold and partake in community events and love connecting with local businesses and groups around us.