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Maclagan Windermere Kindergarten Inc

Operating Hours and Groups

At Maclagan Windermere Kindergarten, we operate during QLD school terms and are closed for school holidays, public holidays and some pupil free days.

  • Kindergarten Program: Wedneday and Friday, 8:00am to 3:30pm
  • Littlies Program A: Wedneday and/or Friday, 8:00am to 3:30pm
  • Littlies Program B: Wedneday and/or Friday, 8:45am to 2:45pm

Welcome

Maclagan Winermere Kindergarten was founded in 1970 as a non-profit community educational centre. The Kindergarten premises are kindly donated by the late Mr James Monaghan whose overwhelming generosity of the use of the building.

Our centre is celebrated for its grounds and beautiful outdoor and indoor play areas. Spaces are designed to allow your child to explore, pretend, reflect, run and play - all the essentials for a happy childhood. 

Maclagan Windermere Kindergarten provides access to quality early education and care in a supportive community environment to children from Maclagan, Acland, Quinalow, Kaimkillenbun, Peranga, Kulpi, Cooyar, Evergreen and surrounding areas. Our qualified and dedicated professional staff work in partnership with parents in a caring, safe and inspiring environment to provide experiences that lay the foundations for life-long learning.

Maclagan Windermere Kindergarten hours of operation are between 7:30am and 4:30pm, with children in attendance from 8:00am to 3:30pm.

Child-Led Learning 

No two days are the same at Maclagan Windermere Kindergarten. 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 Maclagan Windermere Kindergarten. 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.

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Maclagan Windermere Kindergarten is a local community Kindergarten providing high quality early education to children aged 2.5 years to 5 years. Maclagan Windermere Kindergarten is a single unit centre. When operating at full capacity we are able to cater for the educational needs of 21 children. Priority is given to children in the year before they start school (Pre-Preps, i.e. children who turn 4 by June 30 in the year they attend Kindergarten).

At our centre any remaining places are offered to our Littlies program. Littlies must be toilet trained and can start from 2.5 years of age. Places are offered depending on waiting list papers and enrolment forms were received. No preference is given to siblings or committee member's children; however the youngest children may have their readiness assessed. Depending on demand, the places are divided amongst the Littlies to give access to as many as possible. Please speak to our Teacher/Director or Management Committee for further information. Please complete a waiting list form and return to the centre. We do not charge a fee to be on our waiting list. 

Waitlist Form

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 4692 1206 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 4692 1206 if you have any other questions.