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Kindergartens in Australia

5,519 kindergartens across Australia, ranked by local votes. Pick a city to narrow it down.

All of AustraliaCanberra53Sydney916Darwin11Brisbane477Adelaide295Hobart22Melbourne969Perth291
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Showing 181–200 of 5,519

North Coast

St Edwards Primary

By appointment only · Tamworth · NSW 2340

St Edward's Primary School Tamworth provides a positive, safe and caring environment that nurtures growth.

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0267657847View profile
Sydney

Emanuel Woollahra Pre School

By appointment only · Woollahra · NSW 2025

We deliver daycare differently. Our main motivation is to help each child reach their full potential and allow them the opportunity to learn about themselves and the world they live in. We make sure…

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0293631809View profile
Melbourne

Wallaby Childcare: Harpley

By appointment only · Werribee · VIC 3030

Wallaby Childcare Early Learning Centre Harpley is a long day care centre and funded Kindergarden program. We operate between 630 am and 630 pm Monday to Friday. We offer a home away from home for…

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(03) 97498687View profile
Yorke Peninsula

Kingston Road Early Learning & Kinder

By appointment only · Port Pirie South · SA 5540

Kingston Road Early Learning and Kinder is a tight knit community committed to providing high quality education and care to young children and their families. Offering child care in Port Pirie South,…

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(08) 86322966View profile
Perth

Waikiki Play School

By appointment only · Cooloongup · WA 6168

Why Waikiki Play School? We are more than just child care. Are you looking for preschool readiness centre? Our environment and program is designed by school teacher to help children prepare to enter…

Education and TuitionPreschool EducationPersonal ServicesChild Care Centres and Creches
(08) 95281796View profile
Melbourne

Maple Street Early Learning

By appointment only · Blackburn · VIC 3130

We are committed to best practice in Early Childhood education which embraces various philosophies and provides an integrated approach. We believe in an environment which is caring, nurturing and…

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(03) 98941996View profile

Kindergartens by region

NSW

Blue Mountains (30)Central Coast (116)Central NSW (131)Far West (20)North Coast (258)North East (190)Snowy River (1)South Coast (196)South West (47)Southern Highlands (34)Sydney (916)

VIC

Ballarat (92)East Coast (100)Geelong (85)Melbourne (969)Northern District (164)South Coast (26)South West (60)Western District (40)

QLD

Beaudesert District (19)Brisbane (477)Cairns (63)Central Queensland (27)Gold Coast (89)Mackay (15)Rockhampton (102)Sunshine Coast (204)Toowoomba (73)Townsville (101)

WA

Bunbury and South West (30)Goldfields (9)North West (11)Perth (291)Wheat Belt (19)

SA

Adelaide (295)Central Region (8)Eyre Peninsula (23)South East (49)Yorke Peninsula (26)

TAS

Hobart (22)North (23)

ACT

Canberra (53)

NT

Darwin (11)Northern Territory (4)

User guide to Kindergartens

Kindergarten is a form of education for young children and serves as a form of transition from home to formal schooling. It literally means "children's garden" and overlaps early childhood education and preschool. Children are taught to develop basic skills and knowledge through lessons and activities. In some countries, kindergarten is part of their preschool system and is usually attended by children between the ages of two and seven years.

In Australia, kindergarten is often used to describe the first year of education. It is relatively unregulated and is not compulsory for all since the first exposure to learning for Australian children is day care or a playgroup. In all states and territories, except for Western Australia and Queensland, kindergarten is separate from primary school therefore it is not generally considered as schooling. The responsibility for kindergarten lies with the respective education departments of each state and territory.

Tips on preparing your child for kindergarten

  • Attend the kindergarten orientation and try to follow any recommendations the school may offer.
  • Visit the school with your child and let him or her feel comfortable being there.
  • Leave your child with a trusted friend or relative for increasing time periods if there is an issue with separation.
  • Teach your child some useful tips such as zipping pants, buttoning the shirt, and tying shoelaces. Give your child opportunities to care for his or her toys and clothes.
  • Develop and refine your child's social skills by teaching him or her how to listen and how to talk politely and telling an adult when he or she needs help.
  • Talk to your child about his or her fears and do not downplay or minimize these feelings. Teach your child how to independently handle some problems that may arise.

Tips for choosing the best school for your children

  • Choose a school based on leadership instead of choosing whether public or private. If the leadership of the school is good, then you can expect the best service and education for your children.
  • The school must share the same values as your family. Consider the policies in place regarding behavior, punctuality and dress codes.
  • Does the school provide opportunities for growth other than in academics A school must also provide extra-curricular activities that would hone the skills and talents of the child.
  • The school must have a procedure regarding disciplinary issues that would support the child.
  • It is important for a school to have a Parent Teacher Association to foster interaction between students and other members of the community.
  • A good school does not enforce a single religion or ideal to the students, instead it promotes the growth of open-minded students who are interested in learning about spirituality.
  • The school must have activities and projects that help the community for the child to develop empathy and a sense of social justice.
  • Consider the costs of sending your child to a particular school and see if you can afford them.