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All our kindergartens 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 playexperiences, creating a learning program that is tailored and meaningful for your child.
Your child’s learning journey is shared with you via conversations with your child’s educators, through written documentation and through Storypark (an app and website).
You're Invited to Open Week!
We're opening our doors and would love for your family to come and see what makes our Kindy such a special place for children to learn, play, and thrive.
Explore our learning spaces, chat with our passionate educators, and experience the warm, welcoming community we've built together. Open Week is the perfect opportunity to discover why so many families choose C&K East Mackay.
C&K has been proudly supporting Queensland children and families for almost 120 years. As a not-for-profit, children are at the heart of everything we do - from the way we design our spaces to the early learning programs that celebrate every child's curiosity, individuality, and potential.
We'd love to meet you. Come say hello! 💛💙
We're opening our doors and would love for your family to come and see what makes our centre such a special place for children to learn, play, and thrive.
Explore our learning spaces, chat with our passionate educators, and experience the warm, welcoming community we've built together. Open Week is the perfect opportunity to discover why so many Queensland families choose C&K.
You're Invited to Open Afternoon!
Wednesday 3rd June 2026, 3pm-4pm.
You're Invited to our Twilight Open Evening!
Join us for a relaxed Twilight Open Evening from 5.00pm - 6.30pm!
Families are warmly invited to come along, explore our learning spaces, chat with our passionate educators, and experience our warm, welcoming community.
Everyone is welcome - bring the whole family! You'll also have the opportunity to add your child's name to our waiting list for 2027 (children born between 1st July 2022- 30th June 2023) and future years.
Choose one date to come along: Tuesday 2nd June - 3:30-4:00pm, orWednesday 3rd June - 3:00pm - 3:30pm
You're Invited to our Open Evening!
We're opening our doors and would love for your family to come and see what makes our kindergarten such a special place for children to learn, develop, and thrive.
Explore our learning spaces, chat with our passionate teaching team, and experience the warm, welcoming community we've built together. Our Open Evening is the perfect opportunity to discover why families choose Laidley Kindergarten for their child's kindy year!
As a not-for-profit, community run organisation, children are at the heart of everything we do - from the way we design our spaces to the early learning programs that celebrate every child's curiosity, individuality, and potential.
We'd love to meet you at our open evening!
You're Invited to Open Day 2026!
When: Saturday 6th June 2026, from 10:00-11:00am
We're opening our doors and would love for your family to come and see what makes our Kindergarten such a special place for children to learn, play, and thrive.
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