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C&K Eileen Fisher Memorial Kindergarten

About The Centre

Welcome to Eileen Fisher Memorial Community KindergartenEileen Fisher Memorial Kindergarten is a licensed early childhood centre affiliated with the Creche & Kindergarten Association of Queensland (C&K), located in Mount Isa. The centre is also registered with the Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme as a Kindergarten Program Provider (KPP).

The centre offers a 5 day fortnight kindergarten program. Each program runs from 8.30am to 2.50pm, with each group consisting of 22 children who attend Monday, Tuesday and alternate Wednesdays, or alternate Wednesdays, Thursday and Friday. 

When children enter an early childhood setting, they bring with them a rich variety of cultural and social backgrounds and experiences. This Centre recognises the individuality of each child and family and observes a policy of acceptance, regardless of race, creed, gender, disability, class or culture. This centre actively promotes conservation and encourages children and families to protect the environment. Native animals and insects are treated with care and are allowed to remain free for children to observe. Care of the environment is fostered among children and adults. 

As a non-profit organisation, the centre:

  • Is community operated / managed and is administered by an elected committee of parents
  • Has an approved set of rules
  • Meets the following required standards;
    • A qualified and approved early childhood teacher and assistant
    • An approved educational program
    • An approved ratio of staff to children
    • A building of approved design
    • An approved outdoor play area
  • Adequate and suitable equipment for both indoors and outdoors.
  • Has close parent-teacher co-operation
  • Receives a grant from the Department of Education and the Training towards the cost of running the centre
  • Is supported by fundraising by and within the parent community.

Hours of Operation

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 8:15am - 3:30pm during school terms

Session times

Monday to Friday 8.30am - 2.50pm during school term.

We run a five day fortnight program:

Group 1 (Wombats): Monday, Tuesday and alternate Wednesdays

Group 2 (Koalas): Alternate Wednesdays, Thursday and Fridays

Welcome to Wombat group!         Welcome to Koala group!

Duties and Responsibilities of Teaching Staff

Director

The Director has the teaching and organisational responsibilities of the centre. They liaise with and report to the Parent Management Committee. The Director must hold a Diploma/Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) or equivalent, current Senior First Aid Certificate/CPR, Blue Card and be registered with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT).

Assistant

The Assistant is responsible for supporting the Teacher in the preparation and delivery of the program and for other duties assigned to her/him by the Teacher/ Director. The Assistant must hold a current Senior First Aid Certificate/CPR, Blue Card and minimum Certificate III in Community Services (Childrens Services) or be willing to undertake such studies.

Learning at Our Centre

An early childhood setting is created at the Centre so that each child who attends can find a safe and secure environment in which to develop their potential.

Enrolments are limited to 22 children in each group.

Learning Through Play

The play based curriculum at the Centre is guided by Listening and Learning Together: The C&K Curriculum Approach which reflects the pedagogy of the Federal Government The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline.

Together with parents / carers, we support a childs interests, strengths and capabilities.

Together we can extend childrens understandings; their literacy and numeracy skills; their sense of wonder; their communication skills; their socio-emotional skills; their fine and gross motor skills; and their self-expression through art, dance and dramatic play.

Our day has a routine which can be flexible, depending on the weather, visitors and interests. Group times can include music and movement, storytelling, sharing books and general discussions to recall, plan and share.

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

We will record your child’s information on our enrolments waiting list and then contact you when a position is available.

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Or complete a waiting list form and return it to the centre.

To enquire about vacancies, or to take a tour of our facilities please give us a call or visit our centre.

Please note that as part of the enrolment of your child at the centre, a number of key pieces of documentation are required (when you enrol your child, not required for waiting list information):

  • Birth Certificate (or other suitable proof of date of birth) – copy only
  • Health Care or Pension Card (if held) – copy only
  • Immunisation Status – copy only

Failure to provide these documents may result in enrolment being cancelled.

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). 

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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 4743 3735 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 4743 3735 if you have any other questions.