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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 play
experiences, 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).

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Queensland Kindergarten Funding: The Queensland Government provides funding for eligible-aged children (children turning 4 by 30 June, in the year they attend a kindy program), attending a centre delivering a government-approved kindergarten program. This funding allows your eligible-aged child to attend kindergarten for free.

Non-eligible-aged Children: Enrolment priority is given to eligible-age children, but if there are places available, we welcome 3-year-old children to enrol and attend for two years. The Queensland Kindergarten Funding does not apply for 3-year-old children, and the non-eligible kindy daily fee will apply. Please contact us for more information on fees for 3-year-old children and to discuss your family's situation.

Please visit our Kindergarten Fees page for more information.

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Enrolment Fee: The enrolment fee is a one-off, non-refundable fee payable when you confirm your child’s enrolment. Some families may be exempt from paying the enrolment fee.

Queensland Kindergarten Funding: The Queensland Government provides funding for eligible-aged children (children turning 4 by 30 June, in the year they attend a kindy program), attending a centre delivering a government-approved kindergarten program. This funding allows your eligible-aged child to attend kindergarten for free.

Non-eligible-aged Children: Enrolment priority is given to eligible-age children, but if there are places available, we welcome 3-year-old children to enrol and attend for two years. The Queensland Kindergarten Funding does not apply for 3-year-old children, and the non-eligible kindy daily fee will apply. Please contact us for more information on fees for 3-year-old children and to discuss your family's situation.

Please visit our Kindergarten Fees page for more information.

Kindy 3 days a week fee template

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Enrolment Fee: The enrolment fee is a one-off, non-refundable fee payable when you confirm your child’s enrolment. Some families may be exempt from paying the enrolment fee.

Queensland Kindergarten Funding: The Queensland Government provides funding for eligible-aged children (children turning 4 by 30 June, in the year they attend a kindy program) attending a centre delivering a government-approved kindergarten program. This funding allows your eligible-aged child to attend kindergarten for free.

Non-eligible-aged Children: Enrolment priority is given to eligible-age children, but if there are places available, we welcome 3-year-old children to enrol and attend for two years. The Queensland Kindergarten Funding does not apply for 3-year-old children, and the non-eligible kindy daily fee will apply. Please contact us for more information on fees for 3-year-old children and to discuss your family's situation.

Please visit our Kindergarten Fees page for more information.

Kindy 2 days a week fee template

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Enrolment Fee: The enrolment fee is a one-off, non-refundable fee payable when you confirm your child’s enrolment. Some families may be exempt from paying the enrolment fee.

Queensland Kindergarten Funding: The Queensland Government provides funding for eligible-aged children (children turning 4 by 30 June, in the year they attend a kindy program) attending a centre delivering a government-approved kindergarten program. This funding allows your eligible-aged child to attend kindergarten for free.

Non-eligible-aged Children: Enrolment priority is given to eligible-age children, but if there are places available, we welcome 3-year-old children to enrol and attend for two years. The Queensland Kindergarten Funding does not apply for 3-year-old children, and the non-eligible kindy daily fee will apply. Please contact us for more information on fees for 3-year-old children and to discuss your family's situation.

Please visit our Kindergarten Fees page for more information

Kindy 5 days a fortnight fee template

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Enrolment Fee: The enrolment fee is a one-off, non-refundable fee payable when you confirm your child’s enrolment. Some families may be exempt from paying the enrolment fee.

Queensland Kindergarten Funding: The Queensland Government provides funding for eligible-aged children (children turning 4 by 30 June, in the year they attend a kindy program) attending a centre delivering a government-approved kindergarten program. This funding allows your eligible-aged child to attend kindergarten for free.

Non-eligible-aged Children: Enrolment priority is given to eligible-age children, but if there are places available, we welcome 3-year-old children to enrol and attend for two years. The Queensland Kindergarten Funding does not apply for 3-year-old children, and the non-eligible kindy daily fee will apply. Please contact us for more information on fees for 3-year-old children and to discuss your family's situation.

Please visit our Kindergarten Fees page for more information.

Albany Creek Kindergarten

3.5 years - 5 years

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

3.5 years - 5 years

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.

Everything you need to know about Free Kindy

12th August 2024
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About C&K's Kindergarten Program

C&K's government-approved kindergarten program is led by university-qualified teachers for children in the year before they attend school. Children attend kindergarten for 15 hours per week, for the school calendar year (600 hours a year). C&K's quality, structured, play-based kindergarten program focuses on helping children to develop a wide range of essential skills and prepares them for their transition to school.

C&K's community kindergartens are usually open for approximately six hours per day, for example 8:30am to 2:30pm, five days per fortnight (3 days one week and 2 days the following week) but can vary depending on the kindy. A community kindy group has up to 22 children, who are turning four years of age by the end of June.

C&K also has 39 childcare centres that deliver a government-approved kindergarten program for four-year-olds, led by university-qualified teachers.

What is 'Free Kindy'?

At C&K, we are proudly supported by the Queensland Government's kindergarten funding program to deliver our government-approved kindergarten program. In 2024 all eligible-age children can attend a C&K kindergarten centre for 15 hours a week (600 hours a year) for FREE! Places are limited so secure your child's place today and enrol now.

How much does kindergarten cost?

All eligible-age children can attend a C&K kindergarten centre for 15 hours a week (600 hours a year) for free.

A one-off, non-refundable enrolment fee of $100 is required when you complete your enrolment at a C&K branch kindy, to confirm your place. This fee is not subsidised and is issued to cover the administrative costs of your child's enrolment at a C&K branch kindy. However, the enrolment fee can be waived if you are an eligible concession care holder. Please discuss this with your centre's Director.

Who is eligible for Free Kindy?

You can check your child's eligibility for Free Kindy by checking the criteria below:

  • Your child must be of eligible-age (turning 4 by 30 June 2024). Please refer to the When should my child attend kindy? table below for more information.
  • Only one centre can claim the funding subsidy for your child for Free kindy.
    • If your child is enrolled in two kindergarten groups at the same centre they are not eligible for Free kindy for the second group and the non-eligible enrolment kindergarten fee will apply for the second group.
    • If your child is enrolled in another kindergarten while they are enrolled at our centre, you need to choose which centre you'd like the funding applied to, to receive Free kindy at only one of the centres.
    • If your child is enrolled in childcare and accessing a government-approved kindergarten program at that childcare centre, your will receive Free kindy only at our kindergarten and not at the childcare centre.

If your child does not meet the eligibility criteria above, the non-eligible enrolment kindergarten fee will apply.

Does Free Kindy apply to childcare centres?

If your eligible-age (turning 4 by 30 June 2024) child is enrolled in a C&K childcare centre where they participate in a government-approved kindergarten program you will be eligible to receive 15 hours per week of free kindy for 40 weeks per year (up to a maximum 600 hours per year).

Children aged 4 years old by 30 June in the year they attend kindy are also called ‘Eligible age’ or ‘Target age’.

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When should my child attend kindy?

The below table shows the year the Queensland government recommends your child attends kindergarten. You can wait list your child at a C&K kindergarten up to 4 years in advance. Enrolment offers are made between May and July the year before your child attends.

What if I want my 3-year-old to go to kindergarten?

Priority is given to eligible-aged children but if there are places available, we are happy to have 3 year old children at kindy and attend for 2 years. FREE kindy does not apply for 3 year old children, and the non-eligible enrolment kindergarten fee will apply. Please contact your local C&K centre for more information on fees for 3 year olds and to discuss your child and your family’s situation.

Year bornKindy year
1 July 2020 to 30 June 20212025
1 July 2021 to 30 June 20222026
1 July 2022 to 30 June 20232027
1 July 2023 to 30 June 20242028
1 July 2024 to 30 June 20252029

For more information, contact us or visit the Queensland Government's Free Kindy Website.

What year should my child attend kindergarten?

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This table shows the year the Queensland government recommends your child attends kindergarten. Children aged 4 years old by June 30 in the year they attend kindy are also called ‘Eligible age’ or ‘Target age’.

Year bornKindy year
1 July 2019 to 30 June 20202024
1 July 2020 to 30 June 20212025
1 July 2021 to 30 June 20222026
1 July 2022 to 30 June 20232027
1 July 2023 to 30 June 20242028

What is community kindergarten?

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Kindergarten, also known as preschool or pre-prep, is a structured, play-based program led by a university qualified early childhood teacher for children in the year before they attend school.

The program which runs for 15 hours per week or 30 hours a fortnight, 40 weeks per calendar year, focuses on helping children to develop a wide range of essential skills and prepares them for their transition to school.

Community kindergartens are usually open for approximately six hours per day, for example 8:30am to 2:30pm, 5 days per fortnight (3 days one week and 2 days the following week) but can vary depending on the kindy.

A kindergarten group has up to 22 children, who are turning four years of age by the end of June.

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