C&K Port Douglas Community Kindergarten

4 Endeavour Street, Port Douglas, QLD 4871

Kindergarten with Extended Hours

3 years - 5 years

NQF Rating: Exceeding

C&K Port Douglas Community Kindergarten

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07 4098 5811

portdouglas@candk.asn.au

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At C&K Port Douglas, your child will feel safe, make friends, and develop a strong sense of belonging in a space where nature, connection, and care are central to everything we do. Our beautiful, natural surroundings encourage curiosity and exploration, offering endless opportunities for hands-on learning in the outdoors.

Inside, our homely and inviting spaces foster a calm environment where children lead their own learning, supported by passionate educators. We focus on nurturing each child’s individuality, building their resilience, confidence, and sense of responsibility towards their environment and community.

Parents and guardians are valued as partners in our educational journey, and we encourage family involvement. Our philosophy of caring for Country, fostering connections, and building a strong community underpins all we do, ensuring a meaningful, child-centred learning experience.

We offer extended hours from 8am to 6pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during Queensland school terms, with the same hours available during our holiday program. This allows us to be open for 50 weeks each year, providing flexible options to support busy families. Visit Kindergarten with Extended Hours for more information.

C&K Port Douglas is located on the school grounds of Port Douglas State School, on Endeavour Street in Port Douglas.

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General information

Curriculum

Fees

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Programs

All our kindergartens deliver C&K's quality kindergarten program. Kindergarten, also known as pre-prep or preschool, is a program for children who are turning 4 by June 30 in the year before they attend school. C&K’s kindy programs are government-approved and led by experienced and university qualified teachers. Our program supports children’s curiosity, creativity, problem solving, resilience and real-world knowledge and skills.

At C&K, we know that children do not learn in isolation, so we approach learning as a collaborative relationship between teachers, educators, children and families. We believe children are powerful learners, active citizens, thinkers and theorisers - this is at the heart of our early childhood curriculum. We've designed our indoor and outdoor spaces to ignite imaginations and nurture healthy minds and bodies. Learning through play is an integral part of our education program. Our educators skilfully enrich and extend children's play experiences, creating a learning program that is tailored and meaningful for your child.

C&K's Kindergartens with Extended Hours offer continued learning after the kindergarten program ends for the day. The extended hours program is led by a diploma-qualified educator and supported by an assistant educator. There is a half-hour overlap between the kindergarten program lead educator and the extended program lead educator each day. Educators will share highlights and continuing plans for the day.

Your child’s learning journey is shared with you via conversations with your child’s educators, through written documentation and through Storypark (an app and website).

2024	Fees

Enrolment Fee

$100.00

Daily Fee

$108.00

Enrolment Fee: The enrolment fee is a one-off, non-refundable fee payable when you confirm your child’s enrolment. Some families may be exempt from paying the enrolment fee.

Child Care Subsidy: The Australian Government helps eligible families with the cost of childcare via the Child Care Subsidy (CCS). For more information, please visit Services Australia. If you are eligible for CCS, your daily fee will be reduced by your eligible CCS rate. Please email us for a quote.

Queensland Kindergarten Funding: The Queensland Government also provides funding for eligible-aged children (children turning 4 by 30 June, in the year they attend a kindy program), attending a centre delivering a government-approved kindergarten program. If eligible, you could receive up to 15 hours of Free Kindy per week for 40 weeks.

At this centre, the daily fee the extended hours and holiday programs are optional. Free Kindy is applied during the 4 school terms. The subsidy does not apply to the extended hours portion of the day or during the holiday program. Eligible families can continue to claim CCS for these times.

Please visit our Kindergarten Fees page for more information.

Enrolment Fee: The enrolment fee is a one-off, non-refundable fee payable when you confirm your child’s enrolment. Some families may be exempt from paying the enrolment fee.

At this centre, free kindy is applied during the 4 school terms. The subsidy does not apply to the extended hours portion of the day or during the holiday program. Eligible families can continue to claim CCS for these times.

Please visit our Kindergarten Fees page for more information.

Enrolment Fee: The enrolment fee is a one-off, non-refundable fee payable when you confirm your child’s enrolment. Some families may be exempt from paying the enrolment fee.

Please visit our Kindergarten Fees page for more information.

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