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C&K has developed an Infant and Toddler Approach, which informs the way we care for and educate our babies and toddlers. Our philosophy for this age is to “slow down” and be in the moment with your child as they learn and explore the world. We focus on developing a deep and trusting relationship with each child.

All C&K childcare centres deliver C&K's 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, educators, children and families. 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 children's play experiences, creating a learning program that is tailored and meaningful for your child.

Your child’s learning and care journey is shared with you via conversations with your child’s educators, through written documentation and through Storypark (an app and website).

Is food provided?

All C&K childcare centres provide morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, with the exception of C&K Hughenden Kindergarten & Early Childhood Centre. And most centres have a cook who prepares the nutritious meals onsite, fresh every day. Seasonal menus are created by our qualified cooks and are tailored carefully for children with dietary requirements.

What are your staff to child ratios?

The National Quality Framework (NQF), regulated by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA), sets the minimum educator-to-child ratio requirements for early childhood education and care services across Australia. These ratios are designed to ensure children receive adequate supervision, safety, and quality education.

C&K adhere to these regulatory requirements as follows:

  • Birth to 2 years - 1 educator to 4 children
  • Children 2 to 3 years - 1 educator to 5 children
  • Children 3 to 5 years - 1 educator to 11 children

Can I claim CCS and Free Kindy at childcare?

Yes, the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and Free Kindy can be claimed together. The CCS is applied to your fees before the Free Kindy subsidy and is paid directly to the centre. The Free Kindy subsidy is then applied to reduce your out-of-pocket costs.

You will need to be eligible for CCS and apply via Services Australia. To receive the Free Kindy subsidy, you're not required to do anything additional. As long as your child is of eligible-age (turning 4 years old by 30 June) and enrolled in the kindy room, the Free Kindy subsidy will be applied to reduce your out-of-pocket costs.

Click here to find out more about Free Kindy.

How do I choose the right childcare centre for my child?

We understand how daunting this task can be, and we are here to support our families in finding a centre that feels right for their child.

At C&K, our doors are always open, and we encourage you to book a tour at some of your local C&K centres. It is important to explore the learning environment and meet the teachers and educators who will be spending time with your child.

This is your chance to see the centre's routines, watch the staff interact with children, and get a feel for the space. During the tour, educators can answer any questions you might have.

The right centre can look different for all families, depending on their unique needs. We aim to provide early childhood education and care environments where all children can thrive. Before or after visiting the centre, you can complete an enrolment application to be added to the waitlist.

Click here to for more handy tips on how to choose the right centre for your child.

What is the Child Care Subsidy?

The Australian Government helps families with the cost of childcare by subsidising fees to reduce out-of-pocket costs. This is called the Child Care Subsidy (CCS).

You must meet certain requirements to be eligible for CCS, and the amount of subsidy you receive will depend on family income, activity hours, and the number and ages of the children you have in approved care. From 1 January 2026, every eligible family will be guaranteed at least 72 hours of subsided early childhood education and care (the equivalent of 3 days per week).

Click here to learn more about CCS and check your eligibility.

How much does childcare cost?

Childcare fees for C&K childcare centres vary by centre and can be viewed on the centre’s web page.

Fees are updated every year in July. All C&K childcare centres are approved for the Australian Government's Child Care Subsidy (CCS).

We also receive Queensland Government funding for our kindergarten program delivered in our childcare centres. Eligible-age children may receive 15 hours per week of free kindy for 40 weeks (up to a maximum of 600 hours a year).

Click here for more information on childcare fees.

What do children learn at childcare?

C&K’s early childhood curriculum Listening and Learning Together: C&K Curriculum Approach is used for children from birth to 5 in all our childcare centres. The learning outcomes in our curriculum approach align with the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (EYLF), the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG), and contemporary practices and understandings of the early years. All centres deliver a government-approved kindergarten program with a bachelor-qualified Early Childhood Teacher.

At C&K, we value learning through play and create opportunities for rich learning experiences that follow each child's unique interest. We see children from birth as thinkers and theorisers rich in ideas and knowledge, as powerful learners and active citizens.

We carefully use an anti-bias curriculum to promote fairness, empowerment, and respect and to role-model equity and inclusion. We honour every child’s right to play, build on their existing learning from home, and provide foundations to be a life-long learner.

Some days learning can look like simple play, but we know that is where the magic happens.

What is childcare?

A C&K childcare centre (also called a long day care centre) offers quality education and care for children from six weeks to five years, for up to 12 hours per day.

Our childcare centres are a warm, safe, home-away-from-home for our babies, toddlers, and young children—a place where children are supported, encouraged, and heard.

Our philosophy for babies and toddlers is to slow down and experience the world alongside them, at their pace, dedicating time to explore, wonder and imagine with them. We focus on developing deep and trusting relationships with each child and their family, igniting a love for learning from an early age.

C&K Hughenden Kindergarten & Early Childhood Centre

6 weeks - 5 years

C&K Hughenden Kindergarten & Early Childhood Centre

C&K Hughenden Kindergarten and Early Childhood Centre is a small rural community centre, four hours drive west of Townsville. We welcome children from 6 weeks of age to 5 years old and provide care and early learning five days a week.

C&K childcare centres offer quality education and care programs where we focus on a unique infant and toddler approach, as well as delivering a 5 day fortnight kindergarten program for 4 year olds. Our kindy program is guided by a university qualified teacher and supports children to be curious, capable, and collaborative learners in the year before school.

As a home away from home, our environment provides feelings of being safe, secure and supported while in the care of our qualified educators. At C&K we support our team to nurture play-based learning, develop caring relationships with children and our families, and foster a lifelong love of learning with every child in our care.

C&K Dixon Street Early Years Centre

6 weeks - 5 years

C&K Dixon Street Early Years Centre

About C&K Dixon Street

C&K Dixon Street Early Years Centre offers an intensive early learning and care program for children and families living with significant adversity.

The program is based on extensive research, conducted by the University of Melbourne, and guided by infant mental health principals. It is a resource intensive, referral only early childhood education program. The program aims to change the life trajectory of children, improve learning and developmental outcomes through attachment and trauma informed practice.

C&K Dixon Street Early Years Centre | ACECQA

Program Hours

Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 2:30pm

More information for referrers

C&K Dixon Street Early Years Centre is supported by the Parkville Institute to replicate the Early Years Education Program (EYEP), an intensive, high quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) program that achieved remarkable learning and developmental outcomes for children in its trial phase.

The EYEP was initiated by Kids First, previously the Children’s Protection Society (CPS), an independent not-for- profit child and family services organisation based in the north-east of Melbourne which was founded in 1896. The program was designed and implemented by CPS in collaboration with Associate Professor Brigid Jordan and Dr Anne Kennedy.

Parkville Institute
C&K acknowledges and pays its respects to the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which our offices and centres are located across Queensland and their continuing connection to land, sea and Community. C&K also pay respects to all Elders past, present and emerging.
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