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Queensland Government Funded Kindergarten Program

Our centre offers an Approved Kindergarten Program that meets government guidelines, so children in Queensland receive quality early childhood education before starting school.

The essentials

What the program involves

Answering the three questions families ask us first.

Eligibility

For children who are at least 4 years old by 30 June in the year they start.

Duration

At least 15 hours a week, for 40 weeks.

Staffing

Delivered by a qualified early childhood teacher.

How we teach it

Guided by the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines

Our kindergarten curriculum follows the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines (QKLG) and focuses on play-based learning. This approach helps children get ready for school and develop a love of learning.

Through fun activities, children make friends, build social skills and gain important life skills, laying a strong foundation for their future education.

Kindergarten sits within our Young Investigators group for children aged 4 to 5 years, alongside our School Readiness Program.

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Not sure if your child is eligible this year?

Give us a call on 07 4952 4554 with your child's date of birth and we can talk through timing, days and how kindergarten fits around your week.

Ask about a kindergarten place

Book a tour of the Young Investigators room and meet the teacher who leads the program.

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