About Us

WHAT IS A COMMUNITY KINDERGARTEN?

Community Kindergartens offer an alternative to on-site state school based Kindergartens. Community Kindergartens operate from purpose built facilities and playgrounds that are usually leased from local government.

Teachers are appointed by the Department of Education and the Kindergartens are managed by parent committees in co-operation with teachers and the local community. Being a Community Kindergarten means we rely on Community Support and funding to operate including grants, donations and volunteers.

Lower King Community Kindergarten was established in 1977 as a not for profit organisation and has been an integral part of the Lower King community for as long as some of us can remember! The maximum placements are 20 per intake year.

The Kindy feeds to Flinders Park Primary School and its hours are set to fit pick ups and drop off times from the school.

Monday

8:20 am – 2:45 pm

Tuesday

8:20 am – 2:45 pm

Wednesday

8:20 am – 12:00 pm

Thursday

Closed

Friday

Closed

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

Closed

Lower King Community Kindergarten provides a strong foundation for the start of your child’s schooling. A positive link from home to school, with an amazing nature playground the children can learn and play in a calm, positive, tranquil environment. The Kindergarten proudly boasts 3 amazing, experienced and much adored early childhood teachers who provide a safe nurturing learning environment working with the Early Years Learning Framework ( EYLF ) which describes the principles, practices and outcomes that support and enhance young children’s learning from birth to five years of age, as well as their transition to school. At LKCK the children have a great sense of “Belonging, Being & Becoming” as do their parents and family members.

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Lisa, Pat & Rachel will guide your child through this transitional year, from home to school with:

• a nature playground with in the spacious and secure grounds
• Peaceful and quiet surroundings enabling a calm environment to play and learn
• Experienced teaching staff passionate about early childhood education
• Highly skilled and trained Education department teachers
• a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden

Parent Committee

As parents of a student at Lower King Community Kindy, the involvement of parents and the community is essential.  During the AGM each year, a committee of dedicated people are elected to represent needs of the families of the students and be responsible for the financial management and the day–to-day operation of the centre. The community kindergarten staff together with the Parent Committee work together to provide a learning program and environment that best meets the needs of the students from the local community.