The Kindergarten program offered in Catholic Schools and St Mary Mackillop Early Learning Centres is administered by Mary Mackillop Childcare North Queensland. The Catholic Kindergarten education program is delivered by a university-trained early childhood education teacher. The part-time kindergarten operates for 15 hours per week, 40 weeks a year, full-time kindergarten operates for 30 hours per week, 40 weeks a year. The education program delivered has been developed from the Kindergarten Learning Guideline set by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Catholic Kindergartens offer families an education program delivered in a Catholic environment where the spirituality of each child is valued.

Cannonvale Kidz Early Learning Centre is a privately owned, 75 place Long Day Care Centre, providing high quality child care and education to families in the local community and beyond. Our newly built centre is located at 58 Gailbraith Park Drive, Cannonvale. If you would like more information, please contact 07 4948 3611. We look forward to providing your child with a great start in life. Centre Philosophy We believe; That care, dignity and respect be given to every child, in relation to their uniquenss and individuality; their learning styles; indvidual growth, their cultural and linguistic backgrounds. To provide an enjoyable and challenging child centrered learning environment where children are encouraged to learn through play so that they will enjoy learning throughout life; To create and maintain a safe enviroment that enhances children's autonomy and self-worth, a safe place where they can achieve a deep sense of well-being; Allowing each child time and space, as well as multiple opportunities to interact and experience a meaningful and secure enviroment, that encourages growth of new ideas and enhances the child's exisiting knowledge; That family and staff are valued and display respect for each other, working in collaborative partnership to provide the best learning experience's for each individual child in an enriched early learning enviroment; allowing for development to flourish; That early childhood development focuses upon the social, emotional, physicaly, cognitive, language/literacy, numeracy and aesthetic development of the infividual child. Children will be be given the opportunity to develop at a pace comfortable to themselves and their enviroment Our families, centre staff members, volunteers and the wider community play an essential role in providing equitable care in our centre. Families and centre staffs input into centers programming, operational procedures and policy decisions are encouraged and respected. AIMS and GOALS We aim to provide a high standard of care and education to all children from all backgrounds. We strive to provide personalised service to each of our families, particularly through the way we cater to the unique needs of individual children. We wish to convey an atmosphere of friendship and respect which will in turn positively influence the development of your child. We provide an environment where each child is valued and respected. We are sensitive and respectful of varied culture and religious practices. We are also supportive to all families in all aspects of each child's development. We encourage equality in all aspects of our care. We provide an environment that encourages children to develop their capabilities and interests at their own pace and according to their individual needs. Cannonvale Kidz Early Learning Centre will give your child a great start in life by striving to achieve the following: High quality developmental programs catering to the individual needs of your children Curriculum focus on literacy, numeracy and language Quality care by dedicated, professional and caring staff

Pre-schooling professionals since 1907.

Neighbourhood centre

Educating 4yr olds in a C & K affiliated centre.

Kindergarten (pre-prep) service for children of the Pioneer Valley. We are affiliated with Lady Gowrie Community Kindergartens. Learning through play and natural environments.

Petit Early Learning Journey is a progressive, educational, inspiring long day care focused on the holistic learning and development of children. Children want to feel they are loved, important and unique and nurturing the human spirit of each child is of central value to Petit. We recognise and enjoy the responsibility we have in helping little minds grow and learn. Our responsibility to ensure creative thought is cultivated, inspired and fortified in the early developmental years is supported by our centres enthralling class environments, interactive play-scapes and our passionate educators. We endeavour to present learning environments which are enchanting and inviting for each child and their family. Petit Early Learning Journey provides a secure and compassionate environment to enhance awareness of your child's inner strengths, esteem as individuals, dignity and autonomy, self-confidence and enthusiasm for learning. We look forward to sharing this joyous journey with you and your family.

Wonder Kids Early Learning Centre is a family owned and professionally managed educational child care centre for early childhood to school age children. We have been providing educational programs for early childhood to school age children since 2012 and we have Queensland government-approved educational programs. We have friendly and professional educational staff who can take care of your early childhood to school age children. At Wonder Kids Early Learning Centre, we specialise in providing educational programs and activities that are based on the early years of learning framework. At our child care centre, we have a large shaded adventure playground where children can enjoy. Our educational child care centre is open from 7am to 6pm. If you have early childhood to school age children, start their educational experience early at Wonder Kids Early Learning Centre - 'Where Your Child's Bright Future Begins.'

Mackay Christian College Early Learning Centre is a place where each child in our care can develop a love of learning. We aim to create a nourishing Centre that is rich in culture and where the curriculum is enhanced with a variety of information. We work together with parents to provide the more formal part of a child's education. Our purpose is to help every child to ‘become all they can to be.' We believe that children are capable young people who have been learning since birth and are able to take part purposefully in, and contribute to, their learning. They are capable of knowing truth about themselves and their world and they enjoy engaging in life and learning.