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Boopa Werem Community Kindergarten & Preschool
At Boopa Werem Kindergarten, we pride ourselves on acknowledging and respecting the culture, background and history of each individual child and their families. We want to ensure that each of these individual needs are respected and considered in all aspects of our service.
We believe that:
At Boopa Werem Kindergarten, we have three kindy groups to choose from. All groups ensure children receive the same number of hours of education across the year. The groups have a maximum of 22 children and 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.
Our centre has a free bus service that is available to all Boopa Werem Kindergarten children who require transport to and from the centre.
Boopa Werem 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.Your three-year-old child can attend Boopa Werem kindy's high-quality community kindergarten program alongside four-year-olds. Attending kindergarten provides learning opportunities for your child in a safe and nurturing environment, including building relationships with teachers and growing their confidence and social skills to engage with other children.
As an affiliated centre of C&K, Boopa Werem 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.
Bayview Heights Community Kindergarten
Welcome to Bayview Heights 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! At Bayview Heights Community Kindergarten, we have two kindy groups to choose from.
Some of our key points of difference that we offer are:
The nature space, or outdoor environment, has always been important to Bayview Heights Community Kindergarten, Established in 1976 and located in the southern suburbs of Cairns in far North Queensland we are surrounded by World Heritage listed areas. Our Kindergarten reflects this unique location with abundant rainfall, flora and fauna. The central feature of our playground is a large fig tree that a wise elder had the foresight to plant some 40 years ago and its shade, habitat and life force is a daily gift to us all at the kindergarten.
Our foundation was an appreciation of our outdoor environment however, it was through research about the benefits of children playing and learning in and through nature that we were led to move past merely enjoying the space to developing plans to make it a nature space that was more purposeful. We intentionally planned areas outdoors that would act as a tool to facilitate children's learning and to create opportunities or possibilities. Features included a butterfly garden, from and fishpond, vegetable and herb garden, fairy garden, mud patch with a boat and jetty, a yearning circle and firepit space, a water pump in the sandpit, boulders and timber stumps for climbing, a tree deck space and bluestone paver spaces for art or mall world play.
Our program is based on recognition and understanding of the development needs of 4 and 4 year old children and the interests and abilities of individuals. Play is encouraged and supported at our kindergarten as an essential and natural mode of learning for young children. Through PLAY, children make sense of their world, display their knowledge of it and find their place in it. Our program aims to provide an appropriate balance of teacher initiated and child initiated activities focused on interests, enjoyment and free choice. Yu will see the children engaged in painting, pasting, puzzles, block building, dressing up, story reading, sand and water play, climbing, running and other outdoor activities.
Babinda Community Kindergarten
Welcome to Babinda Community Kindergarten. We strive to ensure our program reflects and meets the needs and interests of the Babinda and Yidinji Community. At Babinda Kindergarten, we strive to provide an environment where children and families have a sense of belonging, in a safe, caring and nurturing environment which is reflective to our community.
C&K Babinda Community 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.Your three-year-old child can attend C&K Babinda kindy's high-quality community kindergarten program alongside four-year-olds. Attending kindergarten provides learning opportunities for your child in a safe and nurturing environment, including building relationships with teachers and growing their confidence and social skills to engage with other children.
As an affiliated centre of C&K, Alma Street Pre-Prep 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.
Ayr Community Kindergarten
Welcome to C&K Ayr Community Kindergarten, where our dedicated team of qualified educators are passionate about educating young children and strive to nurture and develop our future generation of thinkers. We respect the tradition of encouraging families and communities to be involved in our curriculum by supporting and affirming parents in their parenting role, acknowledging the individuality of family aspirations and traditions, optimising learning for children, engaging parents and carers in cooperative decision making, ensuring our curriculum is relevant to the children, families and community, and facilitating networks among families within the local community.
We have two 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, Ayr 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.
Atherton Kindergarten
Welcome to Atherton 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! At Atherton kindy we provide a fun, stimulating and natural environment that will foster learning through real life experiences. We strive to provide a program that is play based but also incorporates intentional teaching, focusing on the needs and interests of the child and accepting and embracing that each child is a unique individual with his/her own pattern of development, temperament and potential for learning.
We are committed to ensuring that our program reflects and meets the needs and interests of the Atherton Tablelands community based on the principles of social inclusion, participation and equity, and we celebrate the diversity within our community. We acknowledge the importance of the Yidinji community in the life of our kindergarten.
As an affiliated centre of C&K, Atherton 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 Weir Community Kindergarten
At C&K Weir Community Kindergarten, your child will feel safe, make friends and belong. We help your child create a lifelong love of learning and support their transition into school.
C&K Weir 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.
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 Weir, we offer a 5 day fortnight kindergarten program with an optional extended hours program until 6:00pm and an optional holiday program during Queensland school holidays. These optional programs incur separate fees. We have 4 groups to choose from, so you can enrol your child in a group that best meets your family's needs.
Visit Kindergarten with Extended Hours for more information.
C&K Weir on Ross River Road in Kirwan, Townsville, on the grounds of Weir State School.
C&K Rowes Bay Community Kindergarten
At C&K Rowes Bay Community Kindergarten your child will feel safe, make friends and belong. We help your child create a lifelong love of learning and support their transition into school.
C&K Rowes Bay is more than 50 years old, and overlooks the Coral Sea and Magnetic Island. We have 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.
At C&K Rowes Bay, 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 (2 groups) or a 5 days a week program to choose from.
C&K Rowes Bay is located in on Heatleys Parade in Rowes Bay across the road from Soroptimist Park and 10 minutes drive from the Townsville city centre.
C&K Port Douglas Community Kindergarten
At C&K Port Douglas, your child will feel safe, make friends, and develop a strong sense of belonging in a space where nature, connection, and care are central to everything we do. Our beautiful, natural surroundings encourage curiosity and exploration, offering endless opportunities for hands-on learning in the outdoors.
Inside, our homely and inviting spaces foster a calm environment where children lead their own learning, supported by passionate educators. We focus on nurturing each child’s individuality, building their resilience, confidence, and sense of responsibility towards their environment and community.
Parents and guardians are valued as partners in our educational journey, and we encourage family involvement. Our philosophy of caring for Country, fostering connections, and building a strong community underpins all we do, ensuring a meaningful, child-centred learning experience.
At C&K Port Douglas, we provide an extended hours program from 8am to 6pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during Queensland school terms, with the same hours available during our holiday program. These programs are included in your daily fee.
C&K Port Douglas is located on the school grounds of Port Douglas State School, on Endeavour Street in Port Douglas.
C&K Whitsunday Kindergarten
At C&K Whitsunday Community Kindergarten, your child will feel safe, make friends and belong. We have an open natural learning environment where the children explore, investigate, and extend their learning.
At C&K Whitsunday, we have two kindy groups to choose from. The two groups ensure children receive the same number of hours of education across the year. The group has a maximum of 22 children and 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.We are located on Schnapper Street, Cannonvale, approximately 6 kilometers from the town of Airlie Beach and a short walk from Cannonvale State School.
C&K White Rock Community Kindergarten
At C&K White Rock Community Kindergarten, your child will feel safe, make friends and belong. We have an open natural learning environment where the children explore, investigate, and extend their learning.
At C&K White Rock, we have two kindy groups to choose from. The two groups ensure children receive the same number of hours of education across the year. The group has a maximum of 22 children and 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 White Rock is located on Dillon Close, White Rock, just a few minutes' drive off of the Bruce Highway approximately 10 kilometres from the Cairns city centre. We are co-located on the White Rock State School grounds.
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