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C&K Anne Shearer Kindergarten & Preschool
At C&K Anne Shearer Kindergarten & Preschool, your child will feel safe, make friends, and belong.
C&K Anne Shearer was established in 1957 by Miss Anne Shearer, who founded the kindergarten movement on the Redcliffe Peninsula. We aim to provide an enriched environment where your child can truly grow as an individual and be prepared for the next important step in their life.
C&K Anne Shearer has beautiful, large landscaped gardens providing an open natural learning environment where the children explore, investigate, and extend their learning. Our indoor space fosters child-led experiences and provides many different and inspiring opportunities to play and learn.
Our experienced and passionate educators foster close relationships with families, ensuring a welcoming and inclusive environment. They focus on nurturing your child's curiosity, building their resilience and developing their confidence - all through the joy of learning through play.
At C&K Anne Shearer, we provide an extended hours program until 6pm and a holiday program during Queensland school holidays. These programs are included in your daily fee. We have a 5 days a fortnight program (2 groups to choose from) or a 5 days a week program to choose from.
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C&K Anne Shearer is located on Sydney Street in Redcliffe, off Oxley Avenue and next door to Redcliffe Memorial Swimming Pool.
Albany Creek Kindergarten
At Albany Creek Community Kindergarten, play takes centre stage in your child’s education, where children are given time to explore, discover and learn! Since 1972, Albany Creek Kindergarten has been providing education to children in the local community.
We incorporate a unique Bush Kindy program into each of our Kindy classes and also offer a pre-kindy program. Our passionate teachers and educators are highly qualified and experienced.
Our purpose-built building and expansive outdoor play spaces are designed to nurture children’s development in a caring community environment. Our mission at Albany Creek 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 lifelong learners.
We have five 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, Albany Creek 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.
C&K Acacia Ridge Kindergarten & Preschool
Welcome to C&K Acacia Ridge, where your child will feel safe, make friends and belong. Our teachers and educators focus on nurturing your child's curiosity, building their resilience and developing their confidence - all through the joy of learning through play.
At C&K Acacia Ridge we have four kindy groups to choose from. All groups ensure children receive the same number of hours of education across the year. The groups are led by an experienced and qualified early childhood teacher. We operate during QLD school terms and are closed for school holidays, public holidays and some pupil free days.
C&K Calamvale Community College Kindergarten
At C&K Calamvale Community College Kindergarten, your child will feel safe, make friends, and belong. We embrace our multicultural community, celebrating and sharing diverse cultures. Our experienced and passionate educators (some having over 10 years of service) foster close relationships with families, ensuring a welcoming and inclusive environment.
C&K Calamvale has beautiful, large landscaped gardens providing an open natural learning environment where the children explore, investigate, and extend their learning. Our indoor space fosters child-led experiences and provides many different and inspiring opportunities to play and learn.
Parents and guardians are an integral part of our community and are always welcome to contribute to the educational program. Our young children are capable thinkers, investigators and inquirers. They come to kindergarten with a range of prior experiences and understanding of the world around them.
At C&K Calamvale, we offer a 5 day fortnight kindergarten program with an optional extended hours program until 6:15pm and an optional holiday program during Queensland school holidays. These optional programs incur separate fees. We have 6 groups to choose from, so you can enrol your child in a group that best meets your family's needs.
C&K Calamvale is located on the Calamvale Community College campus off Hamish Street in Calamvale.