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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 121–140 of 5,519

Melbourne

Rugratz Retreat Early Learning Centre

440 Middleborough Rd · Blackburn · VIC 3130

The Early Learning Centre Blackburn offers high quality care and a rich educational program for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. We are dedicated to providing exceptional and affordable childcare…

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Melbourne

Fox Kids Early Learning Centre

78-80 Centre Rd · Brighton East · VIC 3187

The Fox Kids Early Learning Centre at Brighton East offers high quality care and a rich educational program for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. We are dedicated to providing exceptional and…

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(03) 95922143View profile
Melbourne

Samsara Avenue Early Learning & Kinder

Cnr of Lumiere Blvd and Samsara Ave · Truganina · VIC 3029

Samsara Avenue Early and Kinder offers child care in Truganina with an extensive educational curriculum designed to meet each individual child at their unique point of development. Our ambitious and…

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(03) 85928033View profile
Sunshine Coast

St John's Lutheran Primary School

24-26 George St · Bundaberg South · QLD 4670

Dream Big! Delivering Bundaberg's Best Primary School Education Where students can start small and dream big Watch Video Balanced Education Discover why St John’s students learn good character and…

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(07) 41326888View profile
South Coast

Bermagui Pre-School

Young St · Bermagui · NSW 2546

We welcome you to Bermagui Preschool and look forward to a happy and supportive relationship with you and your child. Please feel free to visit our preschool. Families are always welcome. We are…

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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.