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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 141–160 of 5,519

Melbourne

Heritage Pre-School

2 Bakers Rd · Dandenong North · VIC 3175

A rich and inclusive learning environment that supports early childhood development. We are a not-for-profit kindergarten run by a volunteer parent committee.

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Melbourne

Seaford Early Learning & Kinder

186 Seaford Rd · Seaford · VIC 3198

At Seaford Road Early Learning and Kinder we offer child care in Seaford in a tight knit community offering an inspired beginning to your child's learning journey. A homely environment, with natural…

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(03) 97824880View profile
Melbourne

Ballam Park Pre School

Naranga Crs · Frankston · VIC 3199

We provide fun, exciting, spontaneous, hands-on, stimulating, relaxing, comforting and challenging experiences, where the children learn at their own pace.

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Brisbane

Yeronga Park Kindergarten

15 School Rd · Yeronga · QLD 4104

Yeronga Park Kindergarten is a well established early childhood centre providing a Pre-prep programme for children in the year before they are eligible for Prep at school.

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Sydney

Pennant Hills Preschool

1 Fulbourne Ave · Pennant Hills · NSW 2120

Your local preschool and long day care centre, caring for the community for over 20 years. * High quality accredited centre through NCAC - National Childcare Accreditation Council * Registered with…

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(02) 98752901View profile
Sydney

Brookvale Early Learning Centre

2-8 Old Pittwater Rd · Brookvale · NSW 2100

We provide quality educational care for children from 6 weeks to 6 years of age in our long day care centre and from 6 years to 12 years in our outside school hours care services. Our programs…

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South Coast

Padua Kindergarten and Childcare Centre

72 Exford Dr · Mornington · VIC 3931

All Day Kindergarten program delivered by a qualified Kindergarten Teacher together with mature and experienced staff. Healthy menus from locally grown produce Chemical free premises CCB available to…

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(03) 59761022View profile
Melbourne

Bubbles Early Learning Centre

168-172 Waverley Rd · Malvern East · VIC 3145

Bubbles Early Learning Centre offers morning and afternoon kindergarten sessions. Sessions are programmed and conducted by Early Learning Specialists and Kindergarten Teachers. Bubbles kinder…

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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.