Learn about our Kindergarten Program
Our Kindergarten Programs
One of the unique aspects of our early learning centres is that we provide two different kindergarten programs, Long Hours and Sessional. Our centres are unique in that it has our kindergarten set as a stand-alone independent kindergarten.
Kindergarten Hours
The Long Hours Kindergarten program offers maximum flexibility to best suit the needs of families and children’s development. The program runs daily in our largest room by a bachelor qualified teacher who implements a Queensland Kindergarten approved educational program between the hours of 8:30am to 3:00pm. Ideally, your child would attend during the program hours, though this is not a requirement as flexibility of hours and days is a benefit of this program.
There are no restrictions or requirements to join this program, you can choose from 1 to 5 days per week and you can drop off and pick up your child(ren) anytime within our operating hours of 6:30am to 6:30pm. The Long Hours Kindergarten room is open year-round except for public holidays and weekends. During the dedicated Queensland school holidays, the Long Hours Kindergarten continues to offer an engaging and exciting holiday program.
Optional Hours Available
School hours (8:15am – 2:30pm teaching time), which operates during school terms only, with the option to utilise before and/or after kindy care.
Incursions and excursions may include:
Bush Kindy
Local park visits
Library visits
Local theatre shows at Empire Theatre (Possum Magic, Spot, Playschool)
Darling Downs Zoo
Highfields Pioneer Village
Council Visits (water wise and recycling)
- Weekly music sessions
Reptile shows
Ocean life
Tooth fairy dental awareness show
Ditto the Lion (Braveheart’s show on personal safety)
Pilates
Language – Japanesse
Centre Animals
With inviting and engaging outdoor areas the children also have an opportunity to care for our centre pets. Currently our centres have chickens and guinea pigs that provide many educational opportunities such as teaching empathy, responsibility, life cycle and how to care for animals with regards to staying healthy and safe