Hours of Operation
Kindergarten hours are 8.20am to 2:30pm (for both groups in 2023) Monday to Friday. After Kindy Care is also available in 2023.
Children attend 5 days a fortnight; 2 days one week and 3 days the alternate week.
The kindergarten operates over four terms per year which align with the State school calendar.
Children attend 5 days a fortnight; 2 days one week and 3 days the alternate week.
The kindergarten operates over four terms per year which align with the State school calendar.
Fees
Fees for 2023 are subject to change due to the QLD Government changes.
The Queensland Government has recently announced changes to the funding being provided to kindergartens. From 2023, Queensland is introducing new kindy funding to give every child a great start. It will further support families to enrol in kindy—making it more affordable and more accessible.
For more information, please see the QLD Government site here.
The Queensland Government has recently announced changes to the funding being provided to kindergartens. From 2023, Queensland is introducing new kindy funding to give every child a great start. It will further support families to enrol in kindy—making it more affordable and more accessible.
For more information, please see the QLD Government site here.
How are we funded?
Funding is received from the Queensland Government, through our Central Governing Body, the Gowrie (Qld) Inc which funds a portion of the cost of education for each eligible child in our centre.
New Queensland Kindergarten Funding will replace the Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme (QKFS) in 2023.
Queensland Government noted that the new funding will:
New Queensland Kindergarten Funding will replace the Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme (QKFS) in 2023.
Queensland Government noted that the new funding will:
- improve educational outcomes
- increase participation and attendance of all children in Queensland
- target funding to children who need it most
- improve inclusiveness of services
- improve affordability by reducing fees for families
- help children reach their full potential when they are at kindergarten.