West Moreton Community Kindergarten Inc | C&K - childcare and kindergarten

West Moreton Community Kindergarten Inc

Operating Hours

8.00am to 3.30pm.

Groups

Blue Group: Monday and Tuesday

Green Group: Thursday and Friday

Twenty children attend each day and form a stable group of friends of the same age, whom they learn to know and trust.

Welcome

Welcome to West Moreton Kindy. Situated next to the West Moreton Anglican College at Karrabin. We offer a safe, secure and fun environment for your child to play, grow and learn. At West Moreton Kindy we believe a positive and open relationship with families is a 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. 

Qualified Early Childhood teachers and assistants are employed and continuing professional development is a priority with all staff at the Centre. The Kindergarten is well equipped and the program is enriched by the use of College resources such as the library and farm. Parents are also encouraged to be involved through day-to-day contact with staff, participating in the program and voluntary membership of the Kindergarten’s management committee.

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. 

Please view our 2023 calendar for more information. 

Listen to our story here - https://youtu.be/_w0hbMQJRNk

Child-Led Learning  

No two days are the same at West Moreton Kindy. Our teaching team tailor each day’s learning taking into account the interests of the children in the group. The spacious environment at our kindy is thoughtfully planned and well resourced. There is a focus on music, drama, literature and visual arts and time spent discovering the natural environment outdoors. 

Community Spirit  

Community spirit is important to us at West Moreton Kindy. We foster our strong ties to the local community by encouraging parent input and involvement in the daily operations of the kindergarten and programming decisions. We often hold and partake in community events and love connecting with local businesses and groups around us.

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Don't miss out on a place, waitlist your child today. 

Enrolments are listed on the waiting list in order of dates received and by payment of a non refundable fee of $22.

Waiting list enrolment form can be downloaded here.

Parents are contacted the year before the child is to attend.

What year should my child attend kindy?

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 born Kindy year
1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 2023
1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 2024
1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 2025
1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022 2026
 

 

Kindergarten, also known as pre-prep or preschool, is a program for children in the year before they attend school. When places are available, 3-year old children may be able to attend.

C&K's kindergarten programs are guided by university-qualified teachers and support children to be curious, capable, and collaborative learners.

At C&K we know that children do not learn in isolation, for us learning is partnership between teachers, children, parents, and communities. 

Our curriculum approach, Listening and Learning Together, aligns with both The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (EYLF), and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG).

It continues the longstanding traditions and philosophical commitments of C&K to our children, families and communities. Read more about the history of C&K.

We've designed our indoor and outdoor spaces to ignite imaginations, nurture healthy minds and bodies, as children explore, experiment, play and learn.

Learning through play is an integral part of our education program. Our educators skilfully enrich and extend on 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 and through written documentation in your centre, and in some centres through StoryPark (an app and website). 

Read more about C&K's education program.

2023 Kindergarten Fees 

The daily fee for eligible age children (children turning 4 by June 30 of the year attending kindy) is up to $50. Depending on your individual family’s circumstances you may be eligible for a subsidy under the Queensland Kindergarten Funding Program to reduce your out-of-pocket expense. 

Government subsidies may be available - if you are eligible, you may have low or no out of pocket fees. Please contact your Director to find out if you are eligible.

Full Fees - $625.00 per term
Family Tax Benefit (FTB) subsidy - $125.00 per term
Kindy Plus – There will be no cost to families.
The Kindy Plus Subsidy is available if you or your child:
-hold a current Australian Government Health Care Card (HCC) or have formal communication, such as a letter from Services Australia, stating you will be issued one
-hold a current Australian Government Pensioner Concession Card (automatic HCC entitlements)
-hold a Department of Veterans' Affairs Gold Card or White Card
-have evidence of formal foster or kinship care arrangements
-identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
-have three or more children, of the same age, enrolled in the same year

For more detail, please refer to our 2023 Statement of Fees (PDF). 

For more details on the subsidies available, please visit Kindy Savings

For more information on Kindergarten Fees, please visit Kindergarten Fees.