Caloundra Community Kindergarten Association Inc | C&K - childcare and kindergarten

Caloundra Community Kindergarten Association Inc

Operating Hours

Monday - Friday
8:30am - 2:30pm
Our Kindergarten is closed on public holidays. Please note this service does not have a before or after Kindy program.

Groups  

Each group has 22 children
Red Group: Monday, Tuesday and alternate Wednesday, 8:30am - 2:30pm 
Yellow Group: Thursday, Friday and alternate Wednesday, 8:30am - 2:30pm 

Welcome

Steeped in history, our Kindergarten has been around for over 50 years. In fact, we are a 3rd generation kindy and we're proud to say that we have families where grandparents, parents and children have all passed through our doors.

Here at Caloundra Community Kindergarten we believe that nature is the best environment to nurture children. Not only do we educate sustainability, recycling and encourage waste free lunch boxes, but we have a menagerie of animals on site too; chooks, worms, native bees, frogs, butterflies and a fairy garden.

Our happy, experienced educators provide an amazingly inspirational play based learning environment. The natural space for children to grow.

Together, our staff have nearly 100 years experience delivering learning excellence specifically for 3-5 year old Kindergarten children.

Child-Led Learning 

No two days are the same at Caloundra Community Kindergarten. Our teaching team take into account the interests and requests of the children in the group when planning daily activities. The spacious environment at our kindy is thoughtfully planned out and well resourced. Much time is spent discovering the natural environment outdoors.

Community 

Our Community is so important to us at Caloundra Community Kindergarten. As the only remaining parent and community managed Kindergarten in the Caloundra area we rely heavily on the generosity of the local community, families and volunteers. We are a registered not for profit charity and have the ACNC tick to indicate our accountability and transparency. We foster our strong ties to the local community by encouraging parent and other local volunteer involvement in our program. We often hold and partake in community events and love connecting with local businesses, groups, and our local outdoor spaces. 

Don't miss out on a place, waitlist your child today.

Waitlist now to secure your place at our centre. You will be added to a queue and contacted as soon as a suitable place is available. 

Places for kindergarten are usually offered for the following year, between May and July the year before.

Please contact our centre directly via phone or email if have any questions.

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What year 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’.

Year born Kindy year
1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 2024
1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 2025
1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022 2026
1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023 2027

All our kindergartens deliver C&K Quality Kindergarten Program. Kindergarten, also known as pre-prep or preschool, is a program for children who are turning 4 by June 30 in the year before they attend school. C&K’s kindy programs are government-approved and led by experienced and university qualified teachers. Our program supports children’s curiosity, creativity, problem solving, resilience and real-world knowledge and skills.

At C&K we know that children do not learn in isolation, so we approach learning as a collaborative relationship between teachers, eaducators, children and families. At C&K we believe children are powerful learners, active citizens, thinkers and theorisers - this is at the heart of our early childhood curriculum. We've designed our indoor and outdoor spaces to ignite imaginations and nurture healthy minds and bodies. Learning through play is an integral part of our education program. Our educators skilfully enrich and extend on children's play experiences, creating a learning program that is tailored and meaningful for your child.

Your child's learning journey is shared with you via conversations with your child's educators and through written documentation in your centre, and in some centres through StoryPark (an app and website). 

Learn more

Kindergarten Fees

The Queensland Government provides funding to make kindy free for families with eligible-age children (children turning 4 years old by 30 June in the year they attend kindy). The funding is provided directly to your centre, and if eligible, you will not pay any daily fee.

Free kindy is only available for one kindergarten group, so you may have to pay fees if your child is enrolled in two groups. For example:

  • If your child is enrolled in both kindergarten groups at one kindy.
  • If your child is enrolled in two different kindergartens. You must nominate which kindergarten will receive the funding when you enrol.
  • If your child is enrolled in a kindergarten and a childcare centre, you will only receive free kindy at the kindy and not at the childcare centre.

2024

Daily Fee

Daily fee (eligible-age children) FREE
Daily fee (non-eligible)* - 5 days a fortnight program TBC
Daily fee (non-eligible)* - 2 days a week program TBC

Other Fees

You may also have to pay an enrolment fee and membership fee. These will be one-off fees and paid before your child starts kindergarten.

2024

Fee

Enrolment fee TBC
Membership fee TBC

What if I want my 3 year old to go to kindergarten?*

Priority is given to eligible-age children but if there are places available, we are happy to have 3 year old children at kindy and attend for two years.  The subsidies do not apply for 3 year old children, and the daily fee (non-eligible) will apply. Please contact us on 07 5491 1746 for more information on fees for 3 year olds and to discuss your child and your family’s situation.

I have more questions. Who can I talk to? 

You can find more information on our Kindergarten Fees page or you can download our Fact Sheet.

Please contact us on 07 5491 1746 if you have any other questions.