A C&K childcare centre (also called a long day care centre) offers quality education and care for children from six weeks to five years, for up to 12 hours per day.

Our childcare centres are a warm, safe, home-away-from-home for our babies, toddlers, and young children—a place where children are supported, encouraged, and heard.

Our philosophy for babies and toddlers is to slow down and experience the world alongside them, at their pace, dedicating time to explore, wonder and imagine with them. We focus on developing deep and trusting relationships with each child and their family, igniting a love for learning from an early age.

C&K’s early childhood curriculum Listening and Learning Together: C&K Curriculum Approach is used for children from birth to 5 in all our childcare centres. The learning outcomes in our curriculum approach align with the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (EYLF), the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG), and contemporary practices and understandings of the early years. All centres deliver a government-approved kindergarten program with a bachelor-qualified Early Childhood Teacher.

At C&K, we value learning through play and create opportunities for rich learning experiences that follow each child's unique interest. We see children from birth as thinkers and theorisers rich in ideas and knowledge, as powerful learners and active citizens.

We carefully use an anti-bias curriculum to promote fairness, empowerment, and respect and to role-model equity and inclusion. We honour every child’s right to play, build on their existing learning from home, and provide foundations to be a life-long learner.

Some days learning can look like simple play, but we know that is where the magic happens.

The Australian Government helps families with the cost of childcare by subsidising fees to reduce out-of-pocket costs. This is called the Child Care Subsidy (CCS).

You must meet certain requirements to be eligible for CCS, and the amount of subsidy you receive will depend on family income, activity hours, and the number and ages of the children you have in approved care. From 1 January 2026, every eligible family will be guaranteed at least 72 hours of subsided early childhood education and care (the equivalent of 3 days per week).

Click here to learn more about CCS and check your eligibility.

Childcare fees for C&K childcare centres vary by centre and can be viewed on the centre’s web page.

Fees are updated every year in July. All C&K childcare centres are approved for the Australian Government's Child Care Subsidy (CCS).

We also receive Queensland Government funding for our kindergarten program delivered in our childcare centres. Eligible-age children may receive 15 hours per week of free kindy for 40 weeks (up to a maximum of 600 hours a year).

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We understand how daunting this task can be, and we are here to support our families in finding a centre that feels right for their child.

At C&K, our doors are always open, and we encourage you to book a tour at some of your local C&K centres. It is important to explore the learning environment and meet the teachers and educators who will be spending time with your child.

This is your chance to see the centre's routines, watch the staff interact with children, and get a feel for the space. During the tour, educators can answer any questions you might have.

The right centre can look different for all families, depending on their unique needs. We aim to provide early childhood education and care environments where all children can thrive. Before or after visiting the centre, you can complete an enrolment application to be added to the waitlist.

Click here to for more handy tips on how to choose the right centre for your child.

Yes, the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and Free Kindy can be claimed together. The CCS is applied to your fees before the Free Kindy subsidy and is paid directly to the centre. The Free Kindy subsidy is then applied to reduce your out-of-pocket costs.

You will need to be eligible for CCS and apply via Services Australia. To receive the Free Kindy subsidy, you're not required to do anything additional. As long as your child is of eligible-age (turning 4 years old by 30 June) and enrolled in the kindy room, the Free Kindy subsidy will be applied to reduce your out-of-pocket costs. 

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The National Quality Framework (NQF), regulated by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA), sets the minimum educator-to-child ratio requirements for early childhood education and care services across Australia. These ratios are designed to ensure children receive adequate supervision, safety, and quality education.

C&K adhere to these regulatory requirements as follows:

• Birth to 2 years - 1 educator to 4 children
• Children 2 to 3 years - 1 educator to 5 children
• Children 3 to 5 years - 1 educator to 11 children