* If you are applying after January, when kindy starts, we will contact you when a place is available.
If you are applying for a future kindy year, we will usually contact you 6 months before the new year to offer you a place.
Our current kindy class hours are from 8:33am - 2:45pm, Monday to Friday. Our Administration Officer is available on Wednesday's and Thursday's between 9:30am - 2:00pm.
Children must have turned 4 years of age on or before 30 June in the year they commence at Florence.
Please see our waiting list application form for more information.
We have been accredited with exceeding in all areas the National Rating and Assessment rating scheme.
Please download our Waiting List Application form, complete and return to us with your $20.00 application fee. Alternatively, please telephone, email, or visit our Administration Officer on Tuesdays, Wednesday or Thursday between 9:30am - 2:00pm.
More information can be downloaded here about our application process and the enrolment timelines.
Kindergarten, also known as pre-prep or preschool, is a program for children in the year before they attend school. When places are available, 3-year old children may be able to attend.
C&K's kindergarten programs are guided by university-qualified teachers and support children to be curious, capable, and collaborative learners.
At C&K we know that children do not learn in isolation, for us learning is partnership between teachers, children, parents, and communities.
Our curriculum approach, Listening and Learning Together, aligns with both The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (EYLF), and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG).
It continues the longstanding traditions and philosophical commitments of C&K to our children, families and communities. Read more about the history of C&K.
We've designed our indoor and outdoor spaces to ignite imaginations, nurture healthy minds and bodies, as children explore, experiment, play and learn.
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).
Read more about C&K's education program.
We support the following recycling programs through the year.
Bread Tags for Wheelchairs
We collect bread tags nationally in Australia. The tags are recycled locally to funds to buy wheelchairs for disadvantaged people, mainly in South Africa. Click here for more information.
Oral Health Products
TerraCycle and Colgate® have partnered to create a free recycling program for oral care product packaging. Click here for more information.
Soft Plastics
RedCycle have teamed up with Coles, Woolworths and some of Australia’s most-loved brands to make it easy for you to keep your plastic bags and soft plastic packaging out of landfill. Click here for more information.
Containers for Change
When you recycle with Containers for Change, you get a 10 cent refund for every eligible container you return. Click here for more details.
We host loads of events at Florence from visits from fire trucks, wildlife events, theatre performances and much more. We also have regular events to involve families including Mother's, Father's Day and Grandparent's Day.
We love to have our families and the wider community involved at our kindergarten.
Bravehearts - Ditto's Keep Safe Adventure Show
This is a presentation to coincide with Child Protection Week to teach young children about personal safety.
Fundraising Dress Up Day for our Class Mascot Charities
Group Kalin - Australian Koala Foundation
Group Bulla - Save the Bilby Fund
Hello Africa - Drumming Workshop
Itty Bitty Stars - Pixel Town Road Safety Show
Florence's daily fees are:
Government subsidies may be available - if you are eligible, you may have low or no out of pocket fees. Please contact your Director to find out if you are eligible.
For more information, please view our 2023 Statement of Fees (PDF)
