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Narnia Kindergarten & Preschool
Narnia Kindergarten in Rockhampton is a magical place where young children embark on their educational journey in a warm and welcoming environment. With a strong emphasis on play-based learning, Narnia Kindergarten fosters creativity, curiosity, and social skills through engaging activities tailored to each child's developmental stage.
The dedicated and passionate staff create a nurturing atmosphere that encourages exploration and discovery, helping children build a solid foundation for lifelong learning. Committed to strong partnerships with families, Narnia Kindergarten values open communication and collaboration to support each child's unique needs. Through a variety of enriching programs and community events, Narnia Kindergarten aims to create a joyful and supportive experience for both children and their families.
Nanango & District Kindergarten
Welcome to Nanango & District Kindergarten, where we offer a unique kindergarten program where your child can feel at home. Our government-approved program is centred around a living and learning community that values children as competent and capable individuals. This play-based curriculum helps children to socialise, build confidence, and develop communication and early literacy and numeracy skills to ensure your child is school-ready.
Nanango Kindergarten was opened in 1963 as a non for profit community kindergarten, celebrating 60 wonderful years of service to our community in 2023. Our centre is known for its dedicated and friendly staff as well as beautiful indoor and outdoor learning spaces and gardens.
As an affiliated centre of C&K, Nanango & District 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.
Mudjimba Community Kindergarten & Preschool
Welcome to Mudjimba Community Kindergarten & Preschool. At Mudjimba Community Kindergarten we value building genuine connections and fostering trust with children, families and community. We place emphasis on the emotional and social development of children, ensuring that their well- being and happiness are central to our educational philosophy. We are deeply committed to embedding a play-based program where children’s voices and interests are respected and listened to. We value children's need to play and recognise it as a fundamental aspect of children's development, where they learn about themselves, their environment, and others. Play is seen as meaningful work that helps children make sense of the world around them.
Our bush surrounds and open spaces are considered a special ‘gift’ to us here at Mudjimba Kindy. We know how important connecting with nature is for our wellbeing and also in gaining understandings around respecting and protecting our natural world, building knowledge about preservation and protection. We strongly believe that interacting with and ‘in’ our bush area is what will develop these genuine, deeper connections and understandings.
We access our back bush area on a regular basis and take the children on excursions to our local beach down the end of our road. How lucky are we to have so much nature on our doorstep!
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, Mudjimba 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.
Mourilyan & District Kindergarten
Welcome to Mourilyan & District Kindergarten. At C&K Mourilyan District Kindergarten, we provide a nurturing, engaging and stimulating education and care environment where our dedicated teaching professionals understand the importance of the early years in assisting the children to develop, and have the knowledge and experience to ensure they reach their full potential.
Our Kindergarten Program, delivered through the C&K Learning Approach guided by the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines (QKLG), helps children develop a wide range of skills and gives them the best preparation for school and future learning through the following areas:
As an affiliated centre of C&K, Mourilyan & District 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.
Moura Community Kindergarten
Welcome to Moura Community Kindergarten. At Moura Kindy we offer a two day week or five day fortnight kindergarten program.
We offer a safe, secure and fun environment for your child to play, grow and learn. At Moura 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 which match their interests and capabilities.
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.
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, Moura 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.
Mott Park Kindergarten
Welcome to Mott Park Kindergarten. A place where play takes centre stage in your child’s education and where children are given time to explore, discover and learn! Mott Park Kindergarten has an established history in the local Holland Park Community, stretching back a life time ago to the 1940’s when an unused army barrack was given to the community for a crèche. 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 Albany Creek 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, Mott Park 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.
Lutwyche-Windsor Kindergarten & Preschool
Welcome to Lutwyche Windsor Kindergarten and Preschool - YOUR kindy! We are managed by the parents of the children that attend the kindy in conjunction with the directors, assistants and an administrator - this is community at its best. We look forward to sharing the fun, creativity, exploration, and development that occurs in these important early years of your child’s education. At Lutwyche Windsor Kindergarten and Preschool we pride ourselves in providing a program that guides and supports children to be curious, capable and collaborative learners.
As an affiliated centre of C&K, Lutwyche-Windsor Kindergarten & Preschool 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.
Lowood & District Community Kindergarten
Welcome to Lowood and District 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.
Our passionate teachers and teaching assistants are highly qualified and experienced. They are experts in teaching children aged 3 to 5 and help them develop a love of lifelong learning.
Our learning spaces and expansive outdoor play areas 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 Lowood and District 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 lifelong learners.
At Lowood 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, Lowood 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.
Kuranda Community Kindergarten
At Kuranda Community Kindergarten, your child will feel safe, make friends and belong.
We have a large outdoor setting with lots of trees, a stream and two sandpits. Our kindy room is always open to the outdoors with large windows and four large sliding doors. At our kindy, we celebrate uniqueness, kindness, and working together.
Our language and culture program is woven into everything we do at Kuranda Kindy. We explore many languages, including Djabugay, sign language, and the many different languages and cultures of the families whose children attend our kindy.
Our staff all live in Kuranda and love working at the Kuranda Kindy. We are located in a quiet area next to Kuranda Community Precinct (old school) in the rainforest village of Kuranda.
We have two program groups to choose from, so you can enrol your child in a group that best meets your family's needs. We provide early learning for children aged 3 1/2 years to 5 1/2 years old.
As an affiliated centre of C&K, Kuranda 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.
Kulila Indigenous Kindergarten
Kulila Indigenous Kindergarten is a local Murri community business that is run by a community committee body. We have been on our current site since 2010, with over 25 years of service in the Toowoomba community.
Our philosophy is learning through culture. Children are placed at the very centre of their educational journey here at Kulila. We aim to provide high quality early childhood education and support services through a culturally appropriate setting and aim to give our kindy children a solid foundation for a successful future. We seek to provide an early childhood context and program that is based on the approved curriculums within our industry: Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines and the Early Years Learning Framework.
We aim to provide a context that welcomes, values and supports children, families, educators and the wider community of our kindy children. We provide a holistic approach to our whole program and centre management.
Kulila Indigenous Kindergarten offers a daily bus service. The bus operates 8am to 9am and 3.00pm to 4.00pm.
At Kulila Indigenous 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. Our enrolled kindy children receive the following:
As an affiliated centre of C&K, Kulila Indigenous 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.