Goondiwindi Kindergarten Association Inc.

Goondiwindi Kindergarten Association Inc. is Goondiwindi's only 'stand-alone' kindy, and has provided early education for generations of Goondiwindi children.

The kindergarten caters for 2 groups of up to 22 children each week during the Queensland school terms. Each group attends the service 5 days each fortnight.

The service's operating hours are from 8.45am to 2.55pm, to ensure children can participate in the kindergarten program for an average of 15 hours a week, 40 weeks a year.

Two qualified early childhood teachers; Mrs Robyn Lucas (Group A) and Mrs Nancy MacDonald (Group B), deliver the learning program. They are supported by qualified teacher's assistants, with a ratio of 2 qualified staff to each group of 22 children.

Children participate in teacher-led and child-initiated activities that follow a general routine of outdoor time, group time for language development, indoor play and activities, group music time and rest.

Children enjoy a diverse range of play and real-life learning experiences including art and craft, cooking, gardening, music and dressing up. Many activities are based around themes. Sometimes these themes are planned in advance, and other times they are influenced by the children.

Through these experiences children build on their literacy and numeracy knowledge, learn to cooperate with others, express ideas and investigate solutions to problems.

A community-owned, not-for-profit organisation, the kindergarten's operations are managed by a voluntary committee elected from the families of enrolled children.

Goondiwindi Kindergarten Association Inc. is affiliated with C&K - the Crèche & Kindergarten Association Limited.