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C&K Wilston Grange Kindergarten

Operating Hours and Groups

Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 2:30pm

We offer a pre-prep program to children aged 3.5 to 4.5 years of age. We have 2 groups who attend a 5 day fortnight. The maximum class size for each group is 22 children.

  • Group 1 - Monday, Tuesday and alternate Wednesdays
  • Group 2 - Thursday, Fridays and alternate Wednesdays

Welcome

Welcome to C&K Wilston Grange Kindergarten.

We offer a safe, secure and fun environment for your child to play, grow and learn.  At C&K Wilston Grange Kindergarten 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. 

For more information about our centre, please refer to our Waiting List Application and Information for Ballot

Child-Led Learning  

No two days are the same at C&K Wilston Grange Kindergarten. 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 C&K Wilston Grange Kindergarten. 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!

Contact us to add your child to our waiting list. You will be added to a queue and contacted as soon as a suitable place is available. 

To be eligible for the ballot, the Waiting List Application must be accompanied by the non-refundable ballot fee of $22.00. A separate nomination form and fee is required for each child to be entered in the ballot. The ballot closes on the fourth Friday in March in the year immediately preceding the year of enrolment. The ballot is drawn the next day, Saturday at 10:00am. All parents and carers are welcome to attend but it is not mandatory. 

Download Waiting List Application

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.

Events

Ballot - 25 March 2023

The ballot for 2024 enrolments will be held on Saturday 25th March at 10am. This will be a closed event and we ask that the public does not attend.

Please click here to access the ballot form.

Lark in the Park - 2 June 2023

We will be holding our annual Lark in the Park for Under 8's week in the park outside our kindy. This is in conjunction with Lutwyche Windsor Kindy. This is a free event with loads of activities, visits from the fire brigade, police and ambulance, Grange Library, Little Kickers and a special cultural show from Renata. The Grange Club next door will be selling coffee and snacks.  Click here for more information.

We will also be open if you would like to come in and have a look around.

Ladies Lunch - 26 August 2023

The annual Wilston Grange kindy Ladies Lunch will be held on Saturday 26th August from 12-5pm. The venue will be Bisou Bisou. Tickets will go on sale in May. More information to follow.

2023 Kindergarten Fees 

The daily fee for eligible age children (children turning 4 by June 30 of the year attending kindy) is up to $54.40.  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. 

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.