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St Lucia Kindergarten
Welcome to St Lucia Kindergarten. We are located opposite Ironside State School and very close to the University of Queensland. Our centre offers educational programs for children aged 3 to 5 and may have 22 children enrolled in each group. The program offered by the kindergarten is designed and implemented by teachers who have university qualifications in Early Childhood Education. Affiliation with C&K requires the centre to meet high standards in relation to:
We offer a safe, secure and fun environment for your child to play, grow and learn. At St Lucia Kindy, we believe a positive and open relationship with families is vital in providing a positive experience for your child; therefore, we will work together with families to provide an environment in which your child will feel comfortable and safe. We provide a place of learning and care where your child has access to active, play-based learning and developmentally appropriate resources. We have a strong emphasis on children engaging with the environment and being able to exercise choices that match their interests and capabilities.
At St Lucia Kindergarten, we have 4 kindy groups to choose from, so you can enrol your child in a group that best meets your family's needs. Our 3 day a week kindy programs also offer extended hours (after kindy care) until 5:30pm (additional fees apply). Fees also include a kindy sheet set and a library bag.
As an affiliated centre of C&K, St Lucia Kindergarten receives support from C&K as the Central Governing Body but operates as an independent incorporated association managed by a volunteer management committee. Centres affiliated with C&K receive comprehensive support in governance, including managing kindergarten and inclusion funding, training for committees and educators, advice and support regarding inclusion, use of the C&K brand, curriculum approach and resource materials.
Springwood Community Kindergarten
Welcome to C&K Springwood Community Kindergarten. Our Kindy has proudly supported our community for over 45 years, offering local children early childhood education in a nurturing, supportive environment. Our high-quality educational program is delivered by two university educated early childhood teachers and assisted by qualified and experienced educators. Our team are dedicated to the children and families who make up our Kindy community each year and our learning program benefits greatly from the depth of experience and professional expertise that each teacher and educator brings.
We acknowledge and embed the Indigenous perspectives of the Yugembeh people, the traditional owners of the land our kindergarten sits on. We create a positive environment where children and families feel welcome and have a sense of value and belonging. We respect parent ideas and practices and welcome collaborative decision making with families.
We have 2 program groups to choose from, so you can enrol your child in a group that best meets your family's needs.
As an affiliated centre of C&K, Springwood Community Kindergarten receives support from C&K as the Central Governing Body but operates as an independent incorporated association managed by a volunteer management committee. Centres affiliated with C&K receive comprehensive support in governance, including managing kindergarten and inclusion funding, training for committees and educators, advice and support regarding inclusion, use of the C&K brand, curriculum approach and resource materials.
Sherwood Community Kindergarten
Welcome to Sherwood Community Kindergarten. Established in 1958, Sherwood Community Kindergarten has been providing high quality early education for more than 60 years. At Sherwood Community Kindergarten we are passionate about educating and caring for our pre-prep aged children through play that encourages, supports and challenges children with fun, friendship and learning. All within an environment where each child feels valued, safe and supported.
We are lucky to be located in a lovely street next to Hives Park, Sherwood. Our kindergarten has been designed to provide generous spaces for children to play, inside and outside, in our large natural play area. Sherwood Kindergarten is a not-for-profit community kindergarten and is guided by a management committee made up of family volunteers. Families make our kindergarten special and we always encourage families to be involved in our Kindy program on a daily basis.
We are positive your child will enjoy their time here with us and look forward to sharing time with you and your family as well. We offer an open invitation to families to play an active role in the centre and input to our programming.
As an affiliated centre of C&K, Sherwood Community Kindergarten receives support from C&K as the Central Governing Body but operates as an independent incorporated association managed by a volunteer management committee. Centres affiliated with C&K receive comprehensive support in governance, including managing kindergarten and inclusion funding, training for committees and educators, advice and support regarding inclusion, use of the C&K brand, curriculum approach and resource materials.
Shailer Road Community Kindergarten
Welcome to Shailer Road Community Kindergarten. Shailer Road Kindergarten has been established since 1991 and is positioned next to a natural bushland reserve in Shailer Park. Our air conditioned centre has a large outdoor play space at the front and our classrooms are complimented by wide covered verandas on both sides. We are a double-unit centre which operates three alternative kindergarten programs. We also offer a weekly pre-kindergarten class for children aged 3 years. Our kindergarten is committed to the development of a love of life-long learning within each person who enters it, through providing quality early childhood education and reflective practice in a caring, fun, safe environment.
As an affiliated centre of C&K, Shailer Road kindy receives support from C&K as the Central Governing Body but operates as an independent incorporated association, managed by a volunteer management committee. Centres affiliated with C&K receive comprehensive support in governance including managing kindergarten and inclusion funding, training for committees and educators, advice, and support regarding inclusion, use of the C&K brand, curriculum approach and resource materials.
Sandgate Kids Early Education
Welcome to Sandgate Kids Kindergarten. A place where play takes centre stage in your child’s education and where children are given time to explore, discover and learn!
Sandgate Kids kindy has been serving the local community since 1967. We offer a Government Approved Kindergarten Funded Program in a variety of flexible enrolment options. Our passionate teachers and teaching assistants are highly qualified and experienced. They are experts in teaching children from three to five years and establish a love of life-long learning. Our purpose-built building and expansive outdoor play spaces are designed to nurture children’s development in a caring community environment. Children have the stability of the same teachers and the same children attending kindy every day of their attendance. This allows us to offer continuity and extension of learning for each child, from one day to the next.
Our mission at Sandgate Kids Kindergarten is to provide children with a play enriched environment and build partnerships with families and the community. We strive for high quality early childhood education and care where we support children to become life-long learners.
As an affiliated centre of C&K, Sandgate Kids Kindergarten receives support from C&K as the Central Governing Body but operates as an independent incorporated association managed by a volunteer management committee. Centres affiliated with C&K receive comprehensive support in governance, including managing kindergarten and inclusion funding, training for committees and educators, advice and support regarding inclusion, use of the C&K brand, curriculum approach and resource materials.
Samford Community Kindergarten
Welcome to Samford Community Kindergarten. A place where play takes centre stage in your child’s education and where children are given time to explore, discover and learn!
We offer a Government Approved Kindergarten Funded Program in a variety of flexible enrolment options. Our passionate teachers and teaching assistants are highly qualified and experienced. They are experts in teaching children from three to five years and establish a love of life-long learning. Our purpose-built building and expansive outdoor play spaces are designed to nurture children’s development in a caring community environment. Children have the stability of the same teachers and the same children attending kindy every day of their attendance. This allows us to offer continuity and extension of learning for each child, from one day to the next.
Our mission at Samford Community Kindergarten is to provide children with a play enriched environment and build partnerships with families and the community. We strive for high quality early childhood education and care where we support children to become life-long learners.
As an affiliated centre of C&K, Samford Community Kindergarten receives support from C&K as the Central Governing Body but operates as an independent incorporated association managed by a volunteer management committee. Centres affiliated with C&K receive comprehensive support in governance, including managing kindergarten and inclusion funding, training for committees and educators, advice and support regarding inclusion, use of the C&K brand, curriculum approach and resource materials.
Rosewood & District Community Kindergarten
At Rosewood and District Community Kindergarten, we believe that early childhood is a critical learning period in children’s lives and that play is the essential learning vehicle to explore, problem solve, develop friendships, imagine and extend capabilities. We recognise that this is best achieved in a natural environment supported by parents, educators and our local community.
The Rosewood and District Community Kindergarten has proudly stood on the site of 54 John Street since its opening in 1963. Early in the 1950’s, Rosewood Shire Council became amalgamated with Moreton Shire Council.
At Rosewood and District Community Kindergarten, we have 2 kindy groups to choose from, so you can enrol your child in a group that best meets your family's needs.
As an affiliated centre of C&K, Rosewood and District Community Kindergarten receives support from C&K as the Central Governing Body but operates as an independent incorporated association managed by a volunteer management committee. Centres affiliated with C&K receive comprehensive support in governance, including managing kindergarten and inclusion funding, training for committees and educators, advice and support regarding inclusion, use of the C&K brand, curriculum approach and resource materials.
Roderick Street Community Kindergarten
Roderick Street Community Kindergarten aims to help your child cultivate a lifelong love of learning as well as develop socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually.
Our vision is to be the first choice kindergarten for a thriving community of lifelong learners, and our mission is to provide all children access to quality education within a play based, caring and supportive environment.
Our kindergarten is located on a huge half acre block at 4 Cribb Street Sadliers Crossing, in the heart of Ipswich's education precinct. We are across the road from Blair State School, and just a stone's throw away from Ipswich Boys Grammar and St Marys.
At Roderick Street Community Kindergarten, we have 2 kindy groups to choose from, so you can enrol your child in a group that best meets your family's needs.
As an affiliated centre of C&K, Roderick Street Community Kindergarten receives support from C&K as the Central Governing Body but operates as an independent incorporated association managed by a volunteer management committee. Centres affiliated with C&K receive comprehensive support in governance, including managing kindergarten and inclusion funding, training for committees and educators, advice and support regarding inclusion, use of the C&K brand, curriculum approach and resource materials.
Rockhampton South Kindergarten
Welcome to Rockhampton South Kindergarten. We are a unique centre, nestled beside the beautiful Rockhampton Botanical Gardens. At Rockhampton South Kindergarten, the dedicated team of experienced staff draws inspiration from the lush natural surroundings to create an environment for your child to feel safe in and ‘help them grow’.
Our Kindergarten provides a play-based learning environment that aims to enhance the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development of every child.
As an affiliated centre of C&K, Rockhampton South Kindergarten receives support from C&K as the Central Governing Body but operates as an independent incorporated association managed by a volunteer management committee. Centres affiliated with C&K receive comprehensive support in governance, including managing kindergarten and inclusion funding, training for committees and educators, advice and support regarding inclusion, use of the C&K brand, curriculum approach and resource materials.
Ravenshoe Kindergarten & Playgroup
Welcome to Ravenshoe Kindergarten & Playgroup. We are a nurturing and vibrant kindy dedicated to fostering a love for learning in young children. Located in a supportive community, the kindergarten offers a play-based curriculum that encourages creativity, exploration, and social interaction.
With a focus on developing essential skills through engaging activities, Ravenshoe kindy provides a safe and stimulating environment where children can thrive. The dedicated staff is committed to partnering with families to ensure each child's unique needs are met, promoting holistic development and preparing them for future educational success.
Alongside free kindy, Ravenshoe Kindergarten offers a subsidised pre-kindy program for three-year-olds in term 4, 2024. To be eligible for this program, children need to have turned three by 30 June 2024.
As an affiliated centre of C&K, Ravenshoe Kindergarten receives support from C&K as the Central Governing Body but operates as an independent incorporated association managed by a volunteer management committee. Centres affiliated with C&K receive comprehensive support in governance, including managing kindergarten and inclusion funding, training for committees and educators, advice and support regarding inclusion, use of the C&K brand, curriculum approach and resource materials.
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